The Effect of Using Scrabble Media on Student’ achievement in vocabulary

Abstract

The objective of the research were to find out the significant effect of Using Scrabble Media which was focused on vocabulary Achievement. The research design in this research was quantitative experimental research. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 24 Medan in academic years 2017/2018. The population of this research in the seventh grade students which consisted of eight classes namely: Class VII-A, VII-B, VII-C, VII-D, VII-E, VII-F, VII-G and VIIH. The total number of population are 288 students. The sample of this research

consisted of two classes. They are VII-H and VII-F. The research classes were

devided into two classes, Experimental Class (36 students) and Control Class (36

students).The technique was taken sample used purposive sampling to determine

the experimental and control group. The sample were devided into two groups, the

first group VII-H which consist 36 students was Experimental group which given

treatment by Using Scrabble Media and second group VII-F which consist 36

students was Control group which given treatment by using Conventional

Method.

The Experimental research method was given written test as the instrument. Each group was given a pre-test, treatment and post-test. The t-test was 15,71 and the t-table was 1.68 which was used 0.05 as the significant level of this research. Because the t-test value is higher than t-table (15,71 > 1.68). It showed that the result in t-test was accepted (Ha). Based on the result of this research, it can be concluded that there was significant effect of Using Scrabble Media on the Students’ Achievement in vocabulary. The students difficulties in the time. Some students need more time to unsderstand and absorb the get score. Morever, the students were more enjoyable and deep understanding in material. Indeed, it is recommended for teachers to Using Scrabble Media in teaching English especially in teaching vocabulary