The Result of Pre-Interview

x 1 00 After giving the pre-test, the writer calculated the score, below is the stude nts’ score for the pre-test. Table 4.1 Student s’ vocabulary score in pre-test Category Score Maximum 76 Minimum 30 Mean 52.7 Median 52 Mode 52 From the data above, it can be seen that the mean and the minimum of the of pre-test score were quite low. Also the median and mean score were 52. Then, the maximum of the score was 76. To get the result of pre-test, firstly, the writer calculated the mean score. = = 52.7 Then, the percentage of stude nts’ who passed the KKM score, the writer used the following formula: P = P = 7.6 Based on the result of pre-test, the data showed that the mean score of pre-test is 52.7. There were only three students or 7.69 of the students who gained the score above the Minimum Mastery Criterion KKM meanwhile the other 36 students were below that criterion. The lowest achievement gained score 30. From that analyzing, it could be seen that almost the VII F student s’ score in gaining vocabulary was still very low.

B. The Implementation of Classroom Action Research CAR

After conducting the pre-interview, pre-observation, and pre-test, the writer knew the stude nts’ vocabulary problem were how to make their vocabulary memorization lasted longer and more useful and interesting, in this research, the writer used word claps game as technique to improve stude nts’ vocabulary and make the vocabularies stored longer in their minds. This research consisted of two cycles, there were four phases for each cycle, those are: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting.

1. Cycle 1 a. Planning Phase

In this phase, the writer and the teacher made a planning for the action dealing with preparing vocabulary learning and words clap game, also prepared sheet of classroom observation activities in the class. The writer made a planning for the action research based on the problems faced by students about vocabulary. The writer selected the material and exercises into a lesson plan. Next, the teacher also prepared post-test 1 to collect data; to know whether there are an improvement scores from pre-test to post-test or not.

b. Acting Phase

The action of cycle 1 was done on January 25 th , 30 th up to February, 1 st 2016. The teacher implemented the teaching learning process based on the lesson plan that had been made. Next, the teacher started to explain the material in every meeting that would like to be learned by the students during CAR. Besides, the teacher used word claps game in order to measure stude nts’ vocabulary.