<![CDATA[This study aimed to describe the students’ level of self-esteem in learning English at the second grade of SMKS Prasasti Karang Berahi Jambi in the 2023/2024 academic year. This research employed a descriptive quantitative research design. The sample consisted of 26 second-grade students selected by using purposive sampling. The data were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire based on the State Self-Esteem Scale developed by Heatherton and Polivy (1991). The questionnaire consisted of 20 items using a five-point Likert scale: Strongly Agree, Agree, Undecided, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree. The data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS to obtain descriptive statistics, including the total score, mean, median, mode, maximum score, minimum score, and range. The findings revealed that the total score was 1,557, the mean score was 59.88, the median was 60, the mode was 60, the maximum score was 77, the minimum score was 38, and the range was 39. Based on the score classification used in this study, the mean score of 59.88 falls within the score range of 55–69, which is categorized as Enough. Therefore, it can be concluded that the students’ level of self-esteem in learning English at the second grade of SMKS Prasasti Karang Berahi Jambi was categorized as Enough based on the score classification used in this study.]]>
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