Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search

Strengthening English Writing Ability of Students of SMP IT Cendekia Pematangsiantar Class VII Through Pro Writing Aids as Creative and Interactive Media Tobing, Viola Sasti Bizora L.; Sinaga, Venyta; Irwansyah, Syalaisha Syafira; Herman, Herman
Jurnal Pengabdian Nusantara Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): AGUSTUS
Publisher : Konsorsium Nasional Pengelola Jurnal Pengabdian

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32832/jpn.v3i3.108

Abstract

This community service activity was conducted to improve the English writing skills of Grade VII students at SMP IT Cendekia Pematangsiantar, particularly in sentence structure and vocabulary. The main objective was to enhance students’ writing ability through the use of ProWritingAid as a creative and interactive technology-based tool. The methods used included socialization, a short training session, and hands-on practice during a one-day activity involving 15 student participants. The activity was carried out actively and interactively, with direct guidance as students explored key features of the application. ProWritingAid proved useful through its grammar correction, sentence structure analysis, and writing style support. Some challenges were encountered, such as limited internet quota and restricted access to premium features. However, students showed improvement in constructing more coherent and grammatically correct English paragraphs. They also became more confident and motivated to write. This program demonstrated that the use of interactive digital media can effectively support the development of writing skills among junior high school students.
English Test: Assessment And Evaluation Principles Of Grade VII-2 Students At SMP Negeri 2 Siantar Irwansyah, Syalaisha Syafira; Sinaga, Venyta; Tobing, Viola Sasti Bizora L.; Winata, Femy Chandra; Silalahi, Dumaris E.
Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/innovative.v5i4.21174

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi tes bahasa Inggris berdasarkan lima prinsip penilaian bahasa, yaitu validitas, reliabilitas, kepraktisan, keaslian, dan dampak balikan (washback). Tes diberikan kepada dua puluh empat siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar. Konten tes dirancang secara cermat untuk menilai empat keterampilan bahasa Inggris: menyimak, berbicara, membaca, dan menulis. Pendekatan gabungan kualitatif dan kuantitatif digunakan dengan data yang diperoleh melalui rubrik terstruktur, lembar kerja siswa, serta soal pilihan ganda dan esai yang dikembangkan sesuai kerangka Kurikulum Merdeka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan validitas isi yang tinggi, reliabilitas penilai yang kuat, pelaksanaan yang praktis di kelas, desain tugas yang autentik, serta dampak balikan yang positif. Siswa memperoleh nilai rata-rata lebih tinggi pada keterampilan menyimak (93,5) dan berbicara (90,25), sedangkan membaca (49,5) dan menulis (41,08) menjadi keterampilan yang paling menantang. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan untuk meningkatkan praktik penilaian bahasa di tingkat SMP.