Level of Mastery of Arabic Sentence Writing Skills and Motivation among Students in Religious Classes At National Secondary Schools

Abstract

This study aims to identify the level of Arabic sentence writing skills among students in the Religious Stream Class (KAA) at National Secondary Schools in the Hulu Langat district. This study employed a quantitative survey design involving 200 form Two students as respondents. The research instrument consisted of a questionnaire developed to measure students’ writing proficiency based on several key aspects, including vocabulary usage, sentence construction and idea development. The data were analyse using descriptive statistics to obtain the mean and standard deviation values. The findings revealed that the level of Arabic sentence writing skills among students was at a moderate level, with an overall mean score of 3.61. Further analysis indicated that students demonstrated better performance in basic writing aspects. However, they still faced difficulties in more complex areas such as diverse vocabulary usage and idea development. The findings imply that continuous efforts are needed to enhance students’ writing skills through more effective and student-centre teaching approaches.