THE USE OF SPELLING BEE GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP SWASTA BAHALBATU IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

Abstract

This thesis is about the use of spelling bee game to improve students’ vocabulary about kinds of animal at the seventh grade students of SMP Swasta Bahalbatu. This study, was conducted Classroom Action Research (CAR). The target score of the minimal mastery level criteria or KKM of English lesson was 70. The objective of the study is to improve students’ vocabulary  using the spelling bee game. It is expected that this research would be useful for the teachers and students in the process of the teaching and learning. The population of this study was the seventh grade of SMP Swasta Bahalbatu, the total number of population was 56 students. The sample of the study is 28 students by using purposive sampling based on Sukardi. The data were collected by using vocabulary test as the instrument to find out the students’ score. The percentage of the students’ vocabulary mastery was mostly improved in every test. The observation sheet and interview sheet showed that the students are interested in the teaching method. These findings showed that there was an improvement on the students’ vocabulary though spelling bee game that was supported by the result, the mean score of the pre-test (54.64) and test cycle I (66.42) and test cycle II (74.00). The result of this research was that students progress during teaching and learning activity in vocabulary though spelling bee game is good. The used spelling bee game, it can improved students’ vocabulary.