This study aims to assess the ability of third-grade students at SMPN 5 Siak Hulu in simple past tense, and in what aspects of simple past tense that seems to be the problem for the students to use simple past tense. Employing a descriptive quantitative design, the researcher involved 20 students that has completed a multiple-choice test which consist of 40 questions. The test focused on four a…
This study aimed to determine the effect of picture media on the vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade students at SMPN 3 Siak. This research used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test. Approximately 30 students were included in this research group. Based on the research results, the average pre-test score of the students was 54.86% before the picture media treatme…
Prescriptive grammar knowledge refers to established rules and conventions that define the proper and standardized use of English. In English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts, mastery of grammar plays a crucial role in shaping students’ speaking ability. However, excessive emphasis on grammatical accuracy can negatively impact learners’ confidence due to anxiety and social pressure, par…
This study aims to determine the writing ability level of first-year students at SMKN 1 Pekanbaru in composing recount texts. The population of this research consisted of 426 students. Using cluster random sampling, one class with 34 students was selected as the sample. The instrument used in this study was a writing test. To ensure validity, the students’ writing results were assessed by…
This research is about students' reading comprehension ability on narrative text at SMAN 5 Pekanbaru. This research uses quantitative method that uses reading test as instrument. The main purpose of this research is to know students' reading comprehension ability on narrative text. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique to determine the sample. The sample of this study was 45…
This research aimed to find out the perceptions of third-semester students from the English Study Program at FKIP Universitas Riau regarding the use of the Duolingo for learning English vocabulary. A quantitative descriptive method was used, with 30 students from Class A selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire based on three indicators: Perceived Usef…
Tesis ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: 1) pengembangan bahan ajar keterampilan menulis teks prosedur toipik mamtematika berbasis google form opsi file upload menggunakan strategi ganda untuk kelas VII SMP/MTs eksklusif; 2) profil bbahan ajar keterampilan menulis teks prosedur toipik mamtematika berbasis google form opsi file upload menggunakan strategi ganda untuk kelas VII SMP/MTs eksklusi…
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of the Quizalize application on improving reading comprehension among 7th-grade students at SMPN 40 Pekanbaru. Adopting a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest model, the research involved 39 students from class 7A, divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was taught using Quizalize…
Abstract: This research aims to determine the level of English idiom comprehension among fourth-semester students of the English Study Program at Universitas Riau, particularly in the context of the social media platform Twitter. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas Riau, in 2025. It measures both general understanding and the ability to r…
This study aims to investigate the perceptions of second-year students at the English Study Program of FKIP Universitas Riau toward learning vocabulary through English songs as an out-of-classroom activity. Recognizing vocabulary as a fundamental component in language acquisition, the research explores the effectiveness of English songs as a self-directed learning strategy. Employing a quantita…
Abstract: This study aims to determine the effect of the role playing learning model on students’ abilities in learning short story texts in Grade IX at SMP Kartika 1-5 Pekanbaru. The background of this research is based on the low student achievement in short story learning, which has not yet met the Minimum Learning Mastery Criteria (KKTP). This research employed an experimental method usin…
Abstract: This study aims to determine the effect of the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) cooperative learning model on the understanding of biographical text material of class X students at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Pekanbaru. The TGT model combines elements of group work and fun academic competition, so it is expected to increase student engagement and understanding. This study used a quasi-experimental…
Novel berjudul Tokyo dan Perayaan Kesedihan karya Ruth Pricilia Angelina yang dirilis pada 16 April 2020, merupakan karya sastra yang mengambil tema depresi yang dialami seorang gadis remaja. Novel ini, mengisahkan tentang seorang gadis remaja yang mengalami tekanan jiwa yang besar, sehingga dia memutuskan untuk melawan rasa takut dan kebimbangannya dengan pergi ke Tokyo seorang diri. Gadis …
Abstract: This research is a combination research type (mix method) with the title of HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skill) question analysis of Indonesian Language Exam for Grade IX Students of SMP Negeri 6 Bathin Solapan. This research describes the validity and reliability, difficulty, discrimination power, distractor effectiveness, HOTS question percentage, and HOTS question analysis based on …
This study aims to describe the character education values contained in the folk tale Batang Tuaka. Originating from Batang Tuaka Subdistrict, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau, the story tells of a boy named Tuaka who disrespects his mother and eventually suffers the consequences of his actions. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach using content analysis of the Batang Tuaka fo…
This study aims to determine whether there is a significant relationship between anxiety and English reading comprehension of students of SMAN 7 Pekanbarui in the 2024-2025 academic year. This study is a quantitative study with a survey method and a correlational approach that aims to determine whether there is a significant relationship between students' anxiety and their ability to understand…
In this modern era, the utilization of technology is crucial element in the educational field. Moreover, teachers should prepare well in integrating effective teaching and learning activities as well as understanding the content of what they want to teach to create effective learning that concerns technology. Seeing the importance of the use of technology in learning activities in the 21st cent…
Abstract: This study analyzes the types and functions of discourse markers (DMs) in 50 research abstracts published in two journals by Universitas Riau: the Indonesian Journal of Economics, Social and Humanities (IJESH) and the International Journal of Educational and Best Practices (IJEBP). Discourse markers serve as essential tools for coherence and clarity in academic writing. Utilizing Fras…
Abstract: This study seeks to explore the writing ability of second-year junior high school students in writing personal recount text, focusing on five key aspects: content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. Applying a descriptive quantitative design, this present study involved scoring student texts using analytic rubrics referring to the aforementioned components. The findings…