Journal of English Language Teaching
Vol 14, No 3 (2025)

Improving Students’ Writing Ability in Descriptive Text Through Animation at SMP Negeri 29 Padang

Hidayat Dalimunthe, Ryan (Unknown)
Safitri, Dian (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Aug 2025

Abstract

This study aims to improve students’ wiring ability in descriptive texts at SMP Negeri 29 Padang. This research used a quantitative approach with a one-time pre-experimental case study design, involving 30 eighth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Data was collected through pre-test and post-test writing assessments, evaluated based on five criteria: content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. The findings show that students' writing abilities before the intervention were generally low, with a mean score of 39.8, showing limitations in the organization of ideas, use of vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. After receiving treatment through animated media, the mean score increased to 54.8, showing significant improvement in all aspects evaluated. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank test showed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores (Z = -4.784, p = 0.001 < 0.05), confirming that animated media had a positive impact on students' writing performance. These results suggest that animation can improve descriptive writing ability students

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jelt

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Language Teaching is a journal published by English Language Teaching Study Program of FBS Universitas Negeri Padang. This journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). The main purpose of this journal is to advance and foster English Language Teaching or ...