Abstract:
This research dealt with The Implementation of the students’ speaking achievement through Note-Taking Pairs strategy at eight grade students of SMP Asuhan Jaya. This study was conducted by using classroom action research (CAR), which carried out through four steps, they are planning, action, observation and reflection. The subject of this study was the eight grade students of SMP Asuhan Jaya Jalan Kayu Putih, Medan at academic year 2019/2020. It consisted of 30 students. The techniques for analyzing the data of this research were quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data was taken from, oral test. The qualitative data was taken from observation sheet and diary note. This result of data analysis showed from mean of pre-test, 51.9, the mean of Cycle I in the test I was 66.6, in the test II was 67.5, in the test III was 69.3, and the mean of Cycle II in the test I was 70.6, in the test II was 72.9, in the test III was 75.3, From the data, the research can be concluded that the improvement of the students‟ speaking skills has improved. Based on the qulitative data that taken from observation sheet and diary note, the students was more courageous and confident in speaking English, this can be seen from students participations in the classroom. It was found that the teaching speaking by using Note-Taking Pairs strategy could increase the students‟ achievement in speaking. It is suggested that English teacher should apply this strategy as one of the alternative, in teaching speaking.
