MICROSOFT WORD APP: AS ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS

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Abstract

The importance of writing in the context of scientific development cannot be overstated, and there is a clear need to enhance students' writing abilities. Employing the Microsoft Word app as a tool for electronic feedback has the potential to make a positive impact on students' learning outcomes. This study focuses on enhancing students' English writing skills at Raden Intan Lampung University. The research methodology employed in this study is quasi-experimental and quantitative. The study was conducted during the fifth semester at Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung in the 2022/2023 academic year, involving a cohort of 30 students. Data collection involved a pre-test and post-test. The findings revealed that students' average writing scores did not meet the required standard before using electronic feedback through the Microsoft Word app. However, after being introduced to writing with electronic feedback using the Microsoft Word app, students significantly improved their scores, surpassing the average threshold. This demonstrates that using the Microsoft Word app as electronic feedback significantly benefits students' writing skills.