@thesis{thesis, author={Marantika Anggi}, title ={ENHANCING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL IN RECOUNT TEXT BY USING POWTOON: A CASE OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMK AL-HUSAIN KELING - JEPARA IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022}, year={2021}, url={http://eprints3.upgris.ac.id/id/eprint/5680/}, abstract={Marantika, Anggi. 2021. Enhancing Students? Writing Skill in Recount Text by Using Powtoon: A Case of The Eleventh Grade students of SMK Al-Husain Keling ? Jepara in Academic Year 2021/2022. Advisor I: Dr.Ngasbun Egar, S.Pd. M.Pd, Advisor II: Sri Wahyuni, S.Pd. M.Pd. This study focused on the use of Powtoon in writing recount text of the students. Sample of the research was students of class XI SMK Al-Husain Keling, Jepara with total students of 52. There were two classes which consist of experimental group with 26 students and control group with 26 students. The researcher conducted a Pre-test and Post-test sessions. Data collection was done by using quantitative method. From the results of the study showed that by using Powtoon as media in teaching writing recount text can improve students? ability to write recount text and convey their past experiences in written form. Based on the data analysis of the Pre-test session in experimental group were 60.19 while Post-test session was 81.38. In control group the Pre-test was 58.57 while Post-test session was 67.23. Also in t-test showed that the result of value total was higher than t- table 6.38 > 2.009. Therefore, it can be concluded that: the use of Powtoon in teaching recount text could improve students? writing skill. Keyword: writing skill, recount text, powtoon} }