Improving Junior High School Students’ Reading and Writing Skills Based on Diagnostic Assessment

Authors

  • Mestika Pudan Purba Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Aisyah Khairina Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Melva Adelia Manurung Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Khairil Anshari Universitas Negeri Medan
  • Elly Prihasti Wuriyani Universitas Negeri Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v6i3.1182

Keywords:

Diagnostic Assessment , Differentiated Learning , Reading And Writing Skills

Abstract

This research aims to improve the reading and writing skills of SMP Negeri 1 Bahorok grade VII students by applying differentiated learning based on diagnostic assessment. The qualitative approach used in this study focuses on the student's experiences during the transition period from primary school to junior high school. This research is motivated by the variation in reading and writing skills among grade VII students, which is influenced by differences in educational backgrounds in elementary schools. Diagnostic assessments are used to identify the learning needs of each student, which further becomes the basis for designing differentiated learning. The study results show that differentiated learning improves students' reading and writing skills. Students learning according to their needs significantly improve text comprehension and writing ability. In addition, the study also found that this approach helps students adapt to the new learning environment in junior high school. This study concludes that diagnostic assessment and differentiated learning are effective strategies for overcoming Indonesian learning challenges in grade VII. This study recommends that teachers continue to develop skills in carrying out diagnostic assessments and designing differentiated learning to meet the various learning needs of students.

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Author Biographies

Mestika Pudan Purba, Universitas Negeri Medan

Born in Pematang Siantar city, 4 October 1990. Student at Medan State University (UNIMED). Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education Nommensen HKBP University at Pematang Siantar and graduated in 2012, and now still studying Master’s Degree in Elementary Education at Medan State University (UNIMED).

Aisyah Khairina, Universitas Negeri Medan

Born in Sibolga city, 25 March 2002. Student at Medan State University (UNIMED). Earned a Bachelor’s degree in elementary madrasah teacher education at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra and graduated in 2024 and still Master’s degree in Elementary Education at Medan State University (UNIMED).

Melva Adelia Manurung, Universitas Negeri Medan

Born in Medan city, 12 June 2000. Student at State University of Medan (UNIMED). Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Civic Education (UNIMED) at Medan City and graduated in 2021, and I am still studying for a Master of Elementary Education at the State University of Medan (UNIMED).

Khairil Anshari, Universitas Negeri Medan

Born in Perbaungan city, September 10, 1963. Earned a bachelor's degree in Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program at Medan State Teachers' Training College (1987). Master's degree was taken at the Indonesian Language Study Program, Bandung Teachers' Training College (1992), and Doctoral degree at the Language Education Study Program, Jakarta Teachers' Training College (1997).

Elly Prihasti Wuriyani, Universitas Negeri Medan

Born in Wonosobo, Central Java, 1980. Earned a bachelor's degree in Indonesian Literature at UNNES, Master’s Degree in Indonesian Language Education at UNNES, and Doctor Degree in Humanities (Literature) at FIB UGM. A lecturer at the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature, FBS, and PPs UNIMED.

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2025-10-12

How to Cite

Purba, M. P., Khairina, A., Manurung, M. A., Anshari, K., & Wuriyani, E. P. (2025). Improving Junior High School Students’ Reading and Writing Skills Based on Diagnostic Assessment. Edunesia : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan, 6(3), 1734–1746. https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v6i3.1182

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