Meningkatkan Keterampilan Mengevaluasi Teks Biografi Dengan Media Puzzle

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to improve the skills of evaluating biography text with puzzle media. This research method is a classroom action research model of Kemmis and Mc Taggart which consists of 2 cycles with the flow of planning, action, observation, reflection. The data collection technique used a learning outcome test which was analyzed quantitatively descriptively. The source of data is class X-A students, with a total of 36 children, consisting of 12 boys, and 24 girls. The average value of learning outcomes in cycle 1 was 75.42 with a percentage of students achieving completeness of 88.89%, while in cycle 2 the average value was 81.53 with a percentage of students achieving 100% completeness. Based on the results of the study which showed an increase in the skills of evaluating biography text with puzzle media from cycle 1 to cycle 2, the follow-up that can be done is to develop a variety of puzzle media that is more interesting to increase interest and motivation to learn, then develop a more structured and systematic learning design to improve evaluation skills.