Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Articles

The Writing Ability of Short Stories of Eighth Grade Students at SMP Negeri 5 Panca Rijang, Sidenreng Rappang Regency

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  • Muh. Nusa,
  • Suhartini Khalik,
  • Rosmini Kasman,
  • M. Nurzin R. Kasau
Muh. Nusa
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
Suhartini Khalik
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
Rosmini Kasman
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
M. Nurzin R. Kasau
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36232/interactionjournal.v12i1.3928

Published 2025-05-10

Keywords

  • Writing Ability,
  • Short Story Elements,
  • Learning Mastery

How to Cite

Muh. Nusa, Suhartini Khalik, Rosmini Kasman, & M. Nurzin R. Kasau. (2025). The Writing Ability of Short Stories of Eighth Grade Students at SMP Negeri 5 Panca Rijang, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa, 12(1), 1381–1391. https://doi.org/10.36232/interactionjournal.v12i1.3928

Abstract

This study aims to describe the short story writing ability of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 5 Panca Rijang in the 2025/2026 academic year. This research employed a descriptive quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 18 students from Class VIII.1, comprising 8 males and 10 females, selected using a random sampling technique. Data were collected through a short story writing test and documentation, then analyzed based on the aspects of theme, plot, setting, point of view, and language style. The results showed that all students achieved scores above the Minimum Mastery Criteria (≥75), with a 100% classical mastery rate. A total of 55.56% were categorized as Very Good, while 44.44% were categorized as Good. Students in the Very Good category were able to compose short stories coherently and completely, whereas students in the good category still showed weaknesses in certain aspects. Overall, the students’ short story writing ability was categorized as good, although improvement is still needed in several components.

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