Improving Students Ability in Writing Descriptive Text by Using Mind Mapping Technique at Seventh Grade Students of SMP Negeri 12 Langsa

This research is aimed to identify the effectiveness of mind mapping to improve students writing skill and knowing the implementation of mind mapping in teaching learning process. The design of this study is a Quasi-experimental or Nonrandomized Control Group, Pretest-Postest Design. The object of this study were students of SMP Negeri 12 Langsa which is located on Jl. Matang Kitan Gampong Baroh. The research was conducted at september 2013. It was conducted in two classes. Each class consisted of 32 students. To collect qualitative data, the researcher used field notes, photographs, interviews, questionnaires and documents.