Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the improvement of students' ability
in speaking by using spying method. This research had been conducted by
applying Classroom Action Research. The subject of this research was the eight
grade students inMTs.Negeri 2 Medan ofacademic 2020/2019 year which
consistsof 30 students. The instruments in collecting data were test for
quantitative data and observation sheet. Including students‟ and teacher‟s
activities in learning process for qualitative data. Then, the data were analyzed
quantitavely and qualitatively. The research findings show that the mean score
was 51.76 with the successpercentage at 0% in pretest, 71.33 with the success
percentage 53.33 % in cycle I and in the second cycle the means score improved
to be 76.66 with the percentage 86.66%. Based on these findings, it was
concluded that there was the improvement of students‟ speaking ability by
applying spying method
