IMPROVING STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH CROSSWORD TOWARD SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP SWASTA BINA BERSAUDARA MEDAN

Abstract

The objective of the research was to improve students’ vocabulary mastery through crossword of SMP Swasta Bina Bersaudara Medan.This was a classroom action research conducted in 2 cycles, where each cycle consisted of five meetings. The instrument of collecting the data was observation sheet, interview, test and documentation.The data was obtained with quantitative analysis to calculate the percentage of completeness. Based on the analysis of the data it turned out that the students’ vocabulary mastery had increased in each cycle. From the results of data analysis it showed an increase on students’ scores from pre-test to post-test I (Cycle I) and post-test II (Cycle II). That was proven by data; students’ scores in the post-test I (Cycle I), the lowest score was 65 and the highest score was 80; Students' scores in post test II (Cycle II), the lowest score was 66 and the highest score was 82. In the pre-test, there were 8% (2 of 25 students) who scored ≥75. In post-test, there were 52% (13 out of 25 students) who scored ≥75. In post-test II (Cycle II), there were 84% (21 of 25 students) who scored ≥75. The conclusion of the research is the learning method by using crossword can improve students' vocabulary mastery, and more effective and more active.