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Learning outcomes refer to the abilities that students possess after undergoing learning experiences, including their understanding and knowledge. This study examines the improvement of learning outcomes in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) by implementing differentiated instruction on the topic of Faith in the Messengers of Allah in Grade IV of SD Negeri 8 Limboto Barat, Gorontalo Regency. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR). Data collection techniques included observation, interviews, and documentation using research instruments such as teacher activity observation sheets, student activity observation sheets, tests, and student learning outcome sheets. The data analysis technique followed the procedures of classroom action research, employing both descriptive and quantitative analysis. The results of this study show that the implementation of differentiated instruction improved students' learning outcomes in the PAI subject on the topic of Faith in the Messengers of Allah. This improvement can be seen in the increase in teacher activity, which rose from 69% in Cycle I to 100% in Cycle II. Similarly, student learning activity increased from 56% in Cycle I to 83% in Cycle II. Student learning outcomes in PAI also improved significantly. In the pre-cycle phase, only 8 out of 20 students (40%) achieved mastery. This increased to 14 students (70%) in Cycle I with an average mastery score of 78.00, and further improved in Cycle II, with 19 students (95%) achieving mastery and an average score of 85.00.

This study aims (1) to determine the ability of mastery of mufradat in seventh grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Babang Luwu before and after applying puzzle book media. (2) to determine the effectiveness of puzzle book media in improving mastery of mufradat for seventh grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Babang Luwu. The method used in this research is Classroom Action Research (PTK) with Kemmis and McTaggart model which consists of two cycles. Data were collected through observation, tests, and interviews. The results of this study are (1) classroom action research conducted by researchers can be concluded that the use of puzzle book media is effective to be applied to seventh grade students (Research Class) by looking at the increase in the results of students' mastery of mufradat which increased through puzzle book media. (2) The percentage increase in cycle I can be seen that out of 23 students, 10 students with a percentage of (43%) were complete, while 13 students with a percentage of (57%) were not complete. As for cycle II, it can be seen that out of 23 students, 19 students were complete with a percentage (83%), while those who were not complete were 4 students with a percentage (17%). From cycle I to cycle II there was an increase in learning outcomes by (40%). Thus in cycle II the learning outcomes were said to be complete.