The objective of this research was to get empirical evidence about the effect of teacher’s direct feedback for teaching writing. The research was conducted from 17th of January up to 30th of January. This research used quasi-experimental method. The sample of this research was the second grade of SMP N 2 Sokaraja. This research involved two classes, namely class 8F as an experimental class and 8G as a control class. In collecting the data, the researcher used pre-test and post-test. The test was writing recount essay. Statistical calculation gave 59 as the mean of pre-test score and 72,91 as the mean of post-test score in experimental class. Meanwhile, the mean score of pre-test and post-test in control class was 57,63 and 66,35. There was an improvement from the pre-test and post-test score as for 13,91 in experimental class and in control class was 8,73. Furthermore, the data was analysed by using t-test. Based on the computation, t-test result was higher than t-table in significance 0,05 (2.46>1.6753). Therefore, it could be concluded that teacher’s direct feedback was effective and it gave a positive influence for teaching writing in the second grade of SMP N 2 Sokaraja.