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
