Abstract:
The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of applying Give One
Get One Strategy on students’ achievement in writing descriptive text. It was
applied by using experimental research design. This reserach was conducted at
SMP SWASTA SATRIA DHARMA PERBAUNGAN in Jl. Akasia, Jambur
Pulau, Perbaungan, Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai, Sumatera Utara 20986. It was
conducted at the eighth grade students of the first semester at 2019/2020 academy
year as the population and sample of this research. There were two parallel
classes, which each class consisted of 27 students. So, the total population was 54
students. The data of reserch were obtained by giving test about writing
descriptive text to the students. The reserch data were analyzed by using t-test to
find out the significane effect of the strategy used. The result showed that there
was difference on writing achievement between the studentswho were taught by
Give One Get One Strategy and those who were taught by Lecturing method. It
was proven by value of t table at 7.37 and t test was 3.025. It means that the was
higher than the t table at the level of significance of 0.05 with the degree of freedom
(df
) 66. Based on reserach finding, it was concluded that the using of Give One
Get One Strategy gave the dignificance effect on students’ achievment in writing,
especially in form of descriptive text
