Mala Rovikasari , 2201412016 (2017) THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PICTIONARY GAME IN TEACHING VOCABULARY TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 24 SEMARANG IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017. Under Graduates thesis, Universitas Negeri Semarang.

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Abstract

This study attempts to find out whether or not Pictionary Game is effective in teaching vocabulary to the eighth grade students of SMPN 24 Semarang. The design used in this research was a quasi experimental research. The subject was the eighth graders of SMPN 24 Semarang in the academic year 2016/2017. The sample was the students of 8E and 8G consisting of 31 students each class. The experimental group was those students were in 8E, whereas 8G was control group. The data were obtained by administering pre-test, treatment, and post-test to both groups. In the treatment, the experimental group was taught by using Pictionary Game. Meanwhile, the control group was taught by using traditional teaching method. After conducting the study, the researcher found that the mean of pre-test and post test of the experimental group were 63.23 and 86.06. The difference of mean score was 22.83. Another result was shown by t-test. The data showed that tvalue (4.189) was higher than ttable (2.000) which can be said that there was a positive and significant difference between the experimental group and control group in learning vocabulary. In conclusion, Pictionary game is effective in teaching vocabulary.

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