The Use of PPP Technique to Improve Writing Skill of the Seventh-Grade Students of SMPN 14 Denpasar in academic year 2023/2024

Writing is one of four essential skills that must be mastered in essence. In fact, most junior high school students had writing problems. The aim of this study was to examine whether the degree of writing ability of the seventh-grade students at SMPN 14 Denpasar in the academic year 2023/2024 school year could be improved by PPP Technique through classroom behavioral studies. To achieve the purpose of this study, the researcher's activities consisted of a pre-test, a post-test, and a questionnaire. Pre-test results clearly showed a low level in writing ability at 66.79 mean score. Researchers then applied a PPP Technique to improve the skills tested. Post-tests were conducted through PPP Technique at the end of each cycle. In Cycle I and Cycle II post-test the results were significantly improved at 76.43 and 88.52 mean score. Another implication is that cycle Il was more effective than cycle I. In addition, researchers completed a questionnaire at the end of Cycle II to collect additional supporting data. It was shown that the students' motivation and attitude changed positively after the PPP Technique for implementation. In summary, the current classroom behavioral research shows that the seventh- grade student's writing skills at SMPN 14 Denpasar can be improved through PPP Technique for academic year 2023/2024.