Students’ Writing Skills in Descriptive Text Through Quantum Learning Strategy at Tenth Grade of SMA Negeri 3 Cilegon

Abstract

This study is aimed to find out the influence students’ writing skills in descriptive text through quantum learning strategy at tenth grade of SMAN 3 Cilegon. This study applied quantitative research with quasi experimental design. The location of the research was SMAN 3 Cilegon in jalan lebakayang Cibeber. The subject of this research was tenth grade students which consisted of 71 students. The research collected the data through pre test and post test. In the pre test control class the mean score was 47,36 post test 80,14 and in experimental class pre test 40 post test 82,29. The increase in control class is 32% and increase in experimental class is 42%. It means that quantum learning strategy improve writing skills in descriptive text at tenth grade of SMAN 3 Cilegon. It is suggested that quantum learning can be used as an alternative strategy in teaching writing skill especially descriptive writing.