The objectives of this study were to find out: (1) whether or not here was a significant difference in students’ recount text writing achievement between before and after they were taught by using thinkaloud protocols method and (2) whether or not there was a significant difference in recount text writing achievement of the students who were taught by using thinkaloud protocols method and those who were not. The sample of this study was 60 tenth graders of MA Al Ittifaqiah Inderalaya who were selected by using a purposive sampling technique. They were divided into control and experimental groups. The data were collected by using writing test which were analyzed by using paired sample and independent sample t tests. The result of this study showed that there was a significant improvement in the students’ recount text writing achievement of experimental group and, (2) there was a significant difference in recount text writing achievement between the students who were taught by using ThinkAloud protocols method and those who were not. In conclusion, teaching recount text by ThinkAloud protocols method was effective to improve the students’ achievement in writing recount text.
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