Student perception is how students interpret various information acquired after
participating in learning activities. Student perception can affect learning outcomes,
as it enables students to comprehend instructional material, thereby affecting their
academic performance. Learning outcomes refer to the results obtained by students
after undergoing learning evaluation. Based on the cognitive learning outcomes of
eighth-grade students at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Kroya in the academic year
2022/2023, some students scored below the minimum passing grade in daily
assessments, particularly in the drama subject. This research examined the
correlations between perception and learning outcomes in drama for eighth-grade
students at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Kroya in the academic year 2022/2023. This study
employed a quantitative descriptive research design. The research subjects comprised
55 eighth-grade students at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Kroya in the 2022/2023 academic
year. Data collection techniques included closed-ended questionnaires and
documentation. The Pearson product-moment correlation test was employed at a
significance level of 5% to assess student perceptions. The research findings indicated
that student perception and learning outcomes fell into the high category. The
calculated correlation coefficient between student perception and learning outcomes
in drama was 0.117, which was classified as very weak. The correlation calculation
between perception and learning outcomes yielded a calculated correlation coefficient
(r) of 0.857663. This value was then compared with the critical value (r-table) of
0.266, indicating that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, and the null
hypothesis (Ho) was rejected because the calculated correlation coefficient was more
significant than the critical value (0.857663 0.266). Therefore, it can be drawn that
there is a correlation between student perception and learning outcomes in drama for
eighth-grade students at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Kroya in the
academic year 2022/2023.