Students’ Ability to Write Scientific Texts Using the Think Pair Share Model among Grade 11 TITL 2 Students at SMK Negeri 5 Padang: KEMAMPUAN MENULIS TEKS KARYA ILMIAH DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL THINK PAIR SHARE SISWA KELAS XI TITL 2 SMK NEGERI 5 PADANG

This study aims to describe the ability to write scientific papers using the Think Pair Share (TPS) learning model among eleventh-grade TITL 2 students of SMK Negeri 5 Padang. This study employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive method. The population consisted of 89 students, while the sample comprised 24 students from class XI TITL 2 selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected through a performance test requiring students to write a scientific paper. The assessment covered seven indicators: cover, preface, table of contents, Chapter I Introduction, Chapter II Discussion, Chapter III Conclusion, and references. The results showed that the students' overall mean score was 69.34, categorized as More than Sufficient (LdC). The highest score was 85.71 and the lowest was 53.57. The mean scores for each indicator were 95.83 for the cover, 68.75 for the preface, 65.62 for the table of contents, 80.20 for Chapter I, 54.16 for Chapter II, 71.87 for Chapter III, and 39.13 for references. Overall, the students' writing ability was categorized as More than Sufficient. The weakest indicators were Chapter II Discussion and references. These findings indicate that Think Pair Share can be used as an alternative learning model for scientific writing, particularly to encourage student participation, collaboration, and idea development.