The Storytelling Ability of Nine Grade Students at SMP Negeri 15 Ambon Using Numbered Heads Together (NHT) Learning Model

Abstract

This study aims to improve the storytelling ability of students in class IX-1 at SMP Negeri 15 Ambon using the numbered heads together (NHT) learning model. The research data is in the form of storytelling ability test results in each cycle. The research subjects were students of class IX-1 SMP Negeri 15 Ambon totaling 24 students. The final score of each student is obtained from the acquisition score divided by the total score then multiplied by the ideal score (100). The final value is then converted according to the specified criteria. The results showed that there was an increase in students' storytelling ability at class IX-1 SMP Negeri 15 Ambon using the numbered heads together (NHT) learning model. This can be seen from the number of students who achieved the minimum completeness criteria (in Indonesia = KKM) in the first cycle meeting 1 namely 7 students (29,16%) and meeting 2 namely 16 students (66,66), to 21 students (87,50%) in the second cycle.