Abstract:
This study is a classroom action research, which aims to improve problem solving skills and students learning
outcomes by improving the learning process. The research was carried out two cycles where each cycle consists of two
meetings, after each cycle performed the quiz so in this study there are two quizzes. The data collected by the testing
techniques are used to collect data on students learning outcomes. analyzing data showed an increase in the average
ability of solving problems where problem-solving abilities in beginning tests, quizzes I and II which increased to the
conceptual that in the beginning test 2,36, first quiz 3.11, and second quiz 3,52. Similarly, for the procedural which
beginning test is 2,47, the first quiz is 3,20, and second quiz is 3,43. Distribution of scores in a frequency distribution table
shows an increasing number of students that have a high score, from 0 to 4 and 10 at the end of the action as well as for
the low score, from 20 to 10 and 3 at the end of the action.
