THE USE OF SPELLING BEE GAME TO INCREASE THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE SEVENTH GRADE AT SMPN I BANTAN

Abstract

The aim of the study was to find out the effect of using Spelling Bee game on students’ vocabulary mastery before and after being taught by using this game. Simple random sampling was used to determine the sample where 20 students in controlled class and 20 students in experimental class. There were three formulations of the problem: a) How is the students’ vocabulary mastery before being taught by using spelling bee game. b) How is the students’ vocabulary mastery after being taught by using spelling bee game. c) Is there any significant effect by using spelling bee game on students’ vocabulary mastery of the seventh grade at SMPN I Bantan. Based on the result of the test mean score of experimental class was 83, controlled was 67, 5 and t_testwas 6, 18. It showed that t_test is higher than t_tablein 1% and 5%(2.02 ≤ 6, 18 ≥ 2.69).  It meant that H_a was accepted and H_o was rejected. On the other hand, Spelling Bee Game was effective to increase the students’ vocabulary mastery of the seventh grade at SMPN I Bantan.