THE EFFECT OF USING THE KAHOOT APPLICATION IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ WRITING

Abstract

Writing is the most difficult skill to learn because it requires a wide range of knowledge. Furthermore, language teachers have faced difficulties while teaching writing skills due to a lack of vocabulary understanding and poor grammar and spelling. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of using the Kahoot application in junior high school students’ writing. This research was conducted in SMP Swasta Padamu Negeri Medan. The population of this study was the entire class VIII consisting of class VIII-1 and VIII-2 totaling 40 students. The sample of this study was both classes. The method used in this study was an experiment with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The findings of the study showed that Kahoot websites have the potential to enhance students' writing skills. It was shown by the mean score of the pre-test was 53.20. And the mean score of post test was 78.05. The researcher found the value of the t-test was -18.977, the degree of freedom was 39, and the 𝑝 value was smaller than 0.05 (0.001 < 0.05). The conclusion that can be drawn regarding the hypothesis is that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, while the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. This proves that there is a significant influence in the use of the Kahoot website media that can improve students' writing skills at the eighth grade SMP Swasta Padamu Negeri Medan.