The Effectiveness of Picture and picture Cooperative Learning Models of Writing Instructions Skills in Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Sui Ambawang

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of picture and picture cooperative learning models of writing instructions skill in class VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Sui Ambawang. This study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest study design. The population in this study were all VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Sui Ambawang. While the sample is class VIII A students who are selected using purposive sampling techniques. The research instrument consisted of essay questions. The data collection technique in this study used a test. This study concludes that: (1) The results of the research data analysis were obtained that the calculation of the normality test using the chi square formula and homogeneity with the F-test formula on pretest and post-test states that the data are normally distributed and homogeneous, (2) hypothesis testing using T-test parametric statistics obtained that T-count is greater than T-table. The value of students before treatment is still low, while after being given treatment has a significant increase. (3) From the results of the T-test it can be concluded that there are differences between the groups taking the learning to write instructions using the picture and picture cooperative learning models with groups that do not use the picture and picture cooperative learning models, and there is effectiveness in using the picture and picture cooperative learning models type of writing instruction skills in class VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Sui Ambawang. Keywords—skill in writing instructions, cooperative learning, picture and p icture models