This study aims to analyze the impact of online gambling and drug abuse on the economy of the community in Beratkulon Village, Kemlagi District. The method used in this research involves socialization and discussions with local residents to gather data and information regarding the issues faced. The results indicate that online gambling and drug abuse not only lead to financial losses for individuals but also trigger family conflicts, accumulation of debt, and loss of community productivity. Furthermore, the lack of education about the dangers of drugs and weak supervision are contributing factors to the increasing cases of abuse. This research recommends the need for enhanced community awareness through more intensive educational and socialization programs, as well as strengthening the role of media in disseminating positive messages to prevent drug.

The purpose of the research was to find out the implementation of the indicators of critical thinking skills in the writing assignments of sixth-semester students in the English department. This analysis involved an in-depth understanding of writing structure, language choices, and students' ability to formulate arguments critically. The research proved useful for increasing knowledge about pedagogical writing and providing an in-depth analysis of students' writing assignments. This research was a quantitative descriptive analysis method research. The population of this research were all of the students in the Sixth semester of English Department UIN Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi year 2022/2023. According to the findings of the study, students showed inadequate critical thinking skills while creating 17 specific sub-indicators with scores below of 50%. It was found that students encountered difficulties when writing a thesis assignment. It means that the majority of students were unable to organize thoughts into thesis writing assignments.