Writing is a very important language skill to master. In this study, the author
conducted preliminary research and found that the achievement in writing descriptive
texts is quite difficult for eleventh-grade students at SMA Kemala Bhayangkari
Kotabumi. The statement regarding the improvement in writing achievement may
also be influenced by the teaching techniques used. Therefore, this research was
conducted to determine whether there is a positive influence of the peer feedback
technique on the writing achievement of descriptive texts among eleventh-grade
students at SMA Kemala Bhayangkari Kotabumi for the academic year 2024/2025.
The type of research used in this study is an experimental design. The researcher
chose an experimental design to directly observe cause-and-effect relationships.
Therefore, this method consists of two classes: the experimental class (XI.2) and the
control class (XI.3). In this study, the researcher used tests as a tool to measure the
students' writing achievements in descriptive texts. The researcher employed testing
techniques to collect the data for this study. After the data was collected, it would be
analyzed. Consequently, the researcher analyzed the normality, homogeneity, and
hypothesis of the data. Based on the research conducted at SMA Kemala
Bhayangkari Kotabumi, it is considered that there is a positive influence on the
writing achievement of students taught using the peer feedback technique compared
to those who were not taught using this technique. The results of the normality test
on the pre-test and post-test indicate that the data is normally distributed. The results
of the homogeneity test on the pre-test and post-test show that the variance of the
data is homogeneous. Based on the calculations from the pre-test and post-test, the
average score of was 5,08. This indicates that the use of the peer feedback technique
is more effective than not using it in improving writing achievement. In conclusion,
there is a positive effect of using the peer feedback technique on the writing
achievement of descriptive texts among eleventh-grade students at SMA Kemala
Bhayangkari Kotabumi for the academic year 2024/2025.
Keywords : Peer Feedback, Writing, Descriptive Text