Use of worksheet on the development of the writing skill in English language learning

Abstract

The worksheet is an invaluable tool for developing English writing skill, encompassing grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and creative writing exercises, which can be adapted to different skill levels. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact about the use of the worksheet on ninth and tenth grade students; focusing on the development of writing skill. Methodology: it is a qualitative-quantitative research using the inductive – deductive – analytical and synthetic methods, techniques were used such as the interview of 8 English teachers and a structured survey to 54 students of ninth and tenth grade of upper basic education in a rural school of Jama, the analysis of the qualitative data provided by the interview technique were transcribed verbatim and the responses of the surveys were tabulated and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive techniques, such as frequencies and percentages. The results revealed that the worksheet has had a positive impact on English learning, there is improvement in writing skill, the worksheet allowed them to learn vocabulary, connectors and the effective construction of sentences and paragraphs. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the importance of the worksheet in the classroom, as it promotes thinking and application of acquired knowledge, thus avoiding reliance on translation and allowing students to think, understand, and speak in the target language more effectively.