Model Pembelajaran Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Descriptive Text

Abstract. This study aimed to investigate the improvement of Writing Descriptive Text ability of VII-1 grades students by using Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. This study is classroom action research that used quantitative and qualitative analysis in managing data on the implementation of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. The participants in this study were students of class VII-1 that consisting of 30 students at SMP Negeri 26 Makassar. Data were obtained through pre-test; cycle I test and cycle II test. The data were analyzed by finding the average value and the values obtained were grouped into several categories. The results of the implementation of Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model was able to Improve the Ability to Write Descriptive Text in Class VII-1 Students. It was proven by the average results of cycle tests after the implementation of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model, it was 69.8 in the evaluation of the first cycle, which increased to 79.6 or around 93.33% of students passed in cycle II. Keywords: Problem Based Learning (PBL), Descriptive Text, classroom action research