English Education: English Journal for Teaching and Learning
Vol 14, No 1 (2026): VOLUME 14 NO 01 JUNE 2026

The Correlation Between Students' Simple Past Tense and Writing Recount Text Mastery

Sahbila Sahbila (UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan)
Fitriadi Lubis (UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan)
Sri Rahmadhani Siregar (UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine the use of the simple past tense and mastery of writing recount texts, as well as to determine the relationship between mastery of the simple past tense and mastery of writing recount texts. This study is a correlational study with a population of eighth-grade students from SMP N 2 Padangsidimpuan. The research sample consisted of 23 students. The researcher used multiple-choice tests for the simple past tense and essay tests for writing recount texts as data collection instruments. The research results indicate a significant relationship between mastery of the simple past tense and mastery of writing recount texts among eighth-grade students at SMP N 2 Padangsidimpuan, with a high correlation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EEJ

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

English Education: English Journal for Teaching and Learning which is later called EEJ is a journal published by Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan every June and December. The journal is dedicated to original research on the teaching and learning ...