By Heru Susanto 1101120727 THE STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF PALANGKA RAYA THE FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION THE STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION 1437 H2016 M

THE EFFECT OF THE CROSSWORDS PUZZLE
ON THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY
AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMP MUHAMMADIYAH
PALANGKA RAYA
THESIS

Presented to the Department of Language Education of the Faculty of
Tarbiyah and Teacher Training of the State Islamic Institute of
Palangkaraya in Partial Fulfilments for the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan
Islam

By
Heru Susanto
1101120727

THE STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF PALANGKA RAYA
THE FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING
THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION
THE STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
1437 H/2016 M

APPROVAL OF THE THESIS

Title of the thesis

:

Name

:

The Effect Of Crossword Puzzle On The
Students’ Vocabulary Mastery At Second
Grade Of Muhammadiyah Junior High
School Of Palangka Raya
Heru Susanto

SRN

:

1101120727

Faculty

:

Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Department

:

Language Education

Study Program

:

English Program

Level

:

S-1

Palangka Raya, 17 May 2016

Approved by,
Advisor I

Advisor II

Luqman Baehaqi, M. Pd
ORN. 19800823 201101 1 055

Sabarun, M. Pd
ORN. 19680322 200801 1005

The Vice Chairwoman of Academic

Affairs

The Department of Language
Education Chair

Dra. Hj. Rodhatul Jennah, M.Pd
ORN. 19671003 199303 2 001

Hj. Hamidah, M.A
ORN. 197004251997032003

PERSETUJUAN SKRIPSI

JudulSkripsi

:

Nama

:

Efektifitas Menggunakan Teka-Teki Silang
Pada Penguasaan Kosa Kata Siswa Kelas 2
SMP Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya
Heru Susanto

NIM

:

1101120727

Fakultas

:

Tarbiyah dan Ilmu Keguruan

Jurusan

:

Pendidikan Bahasa

ProgramStudi

:

Tadris Bahasa Inggris

Jenjang

:

S-1

Palangka Raya, 17 Mei 2016

Menyetujui,
Pembimbing I

Pembimbing II

Luqman Baehaqi, M. Pd
ORN. 19800823 201101 1 055

Sabarun, M. Pd
ORN. 19680322 200801 1005

Wakil Dekan Bidang Akademik

Ketua Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa

Dra. Hj. Rodhatul Jennah, M.Pd
NIP. 19671003 199303 2 001

Hj. Hamidah, M.A
ORN. 197004251997032003

LEGALIZATION OF THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEE

This thesis entitles THE EFFECT OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE ON THE
STUDENT VOCABULARY MASTERY AT THE SECOD GRADE OF
MUHAMMADIYAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OF PALANGKARAYA in
the name of Heru Susanto, and his Students Registration Number is 1101120727.
It has been examined in the board of examiners of the State Islamic Institute of
Palangka Raya on:
Day

: Wednesday

Date

: 08 june 2016
Palangka Raya, 08 June 2016
Board of Examiners:

1. Santi Erliana, M.Pd

(…….…………………………….)

Chairman/ Member
2. M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd

(…….…………………………….)

Member
3. Luqman Baehaqi, M.Pd

(…….…………………………….)

Member
4. Sabarun, M.Pd

(…….…………………………….)

Secretary/Member

The State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya
The Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and
Teacher Training,

Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd
ORN. 19610520 199903 1 003

OFFICIAL NOTE
Palangka Raya, 17 mei 2016
Case : Pleased be Examined
Heru Susanto’s thesis

To. Director of State Islamic
Institute of Palangka Raya
In
Palangka Raya

Peace is unto you and god’s mercy and blessing as well.
By reading and analyzing of this thesis we think that thesis in the name of :
Name
SRN
Title of thesis

: Heru Susanto
: 1101120727
: The Effect Of Crossword Puzzle On The
Student Vocabulary Mastery At The Secod
Grade Of Muhammadiyah Junior High School
Of Palangkaraya

Can be examined in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Education Study Program of IAIN Palangka
Raya.
Thank you for your attention.
Peace is with and God’s blessing
Advisor I

Luqman Baehaqi, M. Pd
ORN. 19800823 201101 1 055

Advisor II

Zulida Arifa, M. Pd
ORN. -

NOTA DINAS
Palangka Raya, 17 mei 2016
Hal : Permohonan Ujian Skripsi
Saudara Heru Susanto

Kepada
Yth. Ketua Panitia Ujian
Skripsi IAIN Palangka Raya
Di
Palangka Raya
Assalamu‘alaikumWr.Wb
Setelah membaca danmenganalisa skripsi ini, kami menyatakan bahwa:

Nama
NIM
JudulSkripsi

: Heru Susanto
: 1101120727
: Efektifitas Menggunakan Teka-Teki Silang
Pada Penguasaan Kosa Kata Siswa Kelas 2
SMP Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya
Dapat diujikan untuk mendapat gelar Sarjana Pendidikan Tadris Bahasa
Inggris IAIN Palangka Raya.
Terima kasih atas perhatian Bapak/Ibu.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Pembimbing I

Luqman Baehaqi, M. Pd
ORN. 19800823 201101 1 055

Pembimbing II

Zulida Arifa, M. Pd
NIP. -

DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION

In the name of God,
I myself make declaration that this thesis entitles THE EFFECT OF
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ON THE STUDENT VOCABULARY MASTERY
AT THE SECOD GRADE OF MUHAMMADIYAH JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL OF PALANGKARAYA is truly my own writing. If it is not
my own writing so, it is given a citation and shown in the list references.

If my own declaration is not right in this thesis in one day so, I am ready
to be given academic sanction namely, the cancellation of the degree of this
thesis.
Palangka Raya,
My Own Declaration

HERU SUSANTO
SRN.1101120727

THE EFFECT OF THE CROSWORDS PUZLE ON THE STUDENTS’
VOCABULARY MASTERY AT THE SECOND GRADE OF SMP
MUHAMMADIYAH PALANGKA RAYA
ABSTRACT
The researh aim to measure the effect of the crosswords puzzle on the
students’ vocabulary mastery at the second grade of SMP Muhammadiyah
Palangka Raya.
The study included in quantitative research with Quasy Experimental
Design.The writer designed the lesson plan, conducted the treatment and
counted the students’ score by pretest and posttest. The population of study was
the second grade at SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Rayawhich consisted of ten
classes. The writer took the sample of two classes are VIII-2 as control group and
VIII-1 as experimental group . The sample were determined using cluster
sampling technique.
After getting the data were from pre-test and post-test, the writer analyzed
the data using SPSS 16. Program to test the hypothesis stated based on the
result of analysis, it was found that the value of ttest = 2,93 with ttable=2,02 at 5%
level of significance and ttable=2.69 at 1% level of significance with degrees of
freedom=70. It showed that the ttest was higher than the ttable. The result of testing
hypothesis determined that the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) stating that there
was significant effect of crosswords puzzle on the students’ vocabulary mastery
at the second grade of SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Rayawas accepted and the
Null Hypothesis (Ho) stating that there was no crosswords puzzle on the students’
vocabulary mastery at the second grade of SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka
Rayawas rejected. It meant that crosswords puzzle gave effect to increase on the
students’ vocabulary mastery it showed from post test score’s students’ at the
second grade of SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya
Key Words: Effect, Crosswords Puzzle, Vocabulary

PENGARUH TEKATEKI SILANG PENGUASAAN KOSA KATA
PADA SISWA KELAS DUA SMP MUHAMMAIYAH PALANGKA RAYA
ABSTRAK
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengukur apakah ada pengaruh
yang berarti dalam menggunakan teka teki silang dalam pembelajaran teks
deskriptif terhadap kosa kata yang dimiliki siswa kelas dua SMP Muhammadiyah
Palangka Raya.
Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain Kuasi
Eksperimental. Penulis menyusunrencana pembelajaran, memberikan perlakuan
dan menghitung skor siswa dengan Pra-uji dan Pasca-uji. Populasi dari
studi ini adalah murid kelas delapan SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya yang
tediri dari 6 kelas. Penulis memilih dua kelas yaitu VIII-2 sebagai kelas kontrol
dan VIII-1 sebagai kelas eksperimen. Sampel tersebut ditentukan dengan tekni
Kluster Sampel.
Setelah mendapatkan data dari Pra-uji dan Pasca-uji, penulis menganalisis
data tersebut menggunakan rumus ttest untuk menguji hipotesis yang telah
ditetapkan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, ditemukan bahwa nilai dari ttes= 2,93 dan
ttabel= 2,02 pada taraf signifikansi 5% dan ttabel= 2.69 pada taraf signifikansi 1%
dengan derajat kebebasan=70. Hasil dari penelitian ini menerapkan penelitian
kuantitatif dengan desain eksperimental. Penulis menyusun Rencana data
analisis menunjukkan bahwa tobserved=0,879 lebih tinggi dari ttable=2.02 and
2.69. Hasil dari Pengujian Hipotesis menentukan bahwa Hipotesis Alternatif
(Ha) yang menyatakan bahwa ada pengaruh yang signifikan oleh teka teki silang
dalam penguasan kata yang dimiliki siswa kelas delapan SMP Muhammadiyah
Palangka Raya telah diterima dan Hipotesis Nihil yang menyatakan bahwa tidak
ada pengaruh yang signifikan oleh teka teki silang dalam penguasan kata yang
dimiliki siswa kelas delapan SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya telah ditolak.
Ini artinya bahwa teka teki silang memberikan penggaruh terhadap penguasaan
kosa kata siswa yang dapat dilihat dari nilai pos tes seluruh siswa kelas delapan
SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya.
Kata Kunci: Pengaruh, Teka Teki Silang, Kosakata

MOTTO

Baswara Yudhia Karana
( Cemerlang Karena Perjuangan )
Nganjuk kota Bayu

DEDICATION

This thesis dedicated to:
My beloved parents (Poryadi and Yunani ). Thanks for your love, affection, praying,
struggle and encouragement for my study. You are my oasis of spirit and inspiration;

My beloved families (Dwi kartika Sari, Maryati, Novita Fitriani, Intan Halimatus
Sya’diah, Muhammad Fahrizal Efendi) thanks for the support that is given to me;

My best friend ( Edy Setiawan ) thanks for all the memories you have been made.

My first advisor (Luqman Baehaqi, SS., M.Pd) and My second advisor (Zulida Arifa,
M.Pd) who gave me suggestion and guidance;

And all my lovely friends of English Study Program at academic year 2011;

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
COVER OF PAGE .............................................................................................
LIST OF THE APPROVAL ..............................................................................
OFFICIAL LETTER ..........................................................................................
LIST OF LEGALIZATION ................................................................................
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...............................................................................
DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION .....................................................
DEDICATION ...................................................................................................
MOTTO ..............................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................
LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................
LIST OF ABBREVIATION ..............................................................................
LIST OF APPENDICES ....................................................................................

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION .....................................................................

1

A. Background of the Study .............................................................

1

B. Problem of the Study ...................................................................

6

C. Objective of the Study .................................................................

6

D. Hypothesisof the Study ................................................................

7

E. Assumptions of the study .............................................................

7

F. Significance of the Study .............................................................

8

G. Scope and Limitation of the Study ..............................................

9

H. Variable of the study………………………………………….. ..

9

I.

Definition of the Key Terms ....................................................... 10

J.

Framework of the Discussion ...................................................... 10

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ............................. 11
A. Previous Studies .......................................................................... 11
B. Vocabulary .................................................................................. 13
1. Kind of Vocabulary ................................................................ 13
2. Vocabulary Mastery................................................................ 16
3. Teaching Vocabulary ............................................................... 17
4. Teaching Vocabulary Using Puzzle........................................ 16
5. Vocabulary Of Foreign Learner ............................................. 22
6. Assesing Vocabulary................................................................ 23
7. The Importance of Vocabulary ................................................. 25
C. Crossword Puzzle ....................................................................... 26
1. Benefits of crossword puzzle ..................................................27
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ........................................................ 29
A. Time and Place of the study ........................................................ 29
B. Research Design and Approach .................................................. 29
C. Population and Sample of the Study ........................................... 31
1. Population of the Study ......................................................... 31
2. Sample of the Study ................................................................ 31
D. Research Instruments .................................................................. 31
E. Research Instrument Try out ........................................................ 31
1. Research InstrumentsReliability............................................. 32
2. Research InstrumentsValidity ................................................ 34
3. Index of difficulty…………………………………………… 37
F. Data Collection Procedures ......................................................... 38
G. Data Analysis Procedures ............................................................ 39
CHAPTER IV RESULT OF THE STUDY .................................................... 44
A. Data presentation ........................................................................ 44

B. Result of Data Analysis ............................................................... 53
C. Discussion ................................................................................... 60
CHAPTER V CLOSING .................................................................................. 64
A. Conclusion .................................................................................. 64
B. Recommendation ......................................................................... 64
REFERENCES
APPENDICES

List of Tables
Page
Tabel 3.1

Nonrandomized Control Group, Pretest–Posttest Design

30

Tabel 3.2

The indicator of vocabulary test

36

Table 4.1

the Calculation of Mean, SD and SE using SPSS 16

45

Table 4.2

the Calculation of Mean, SD and SE using SPSS 16

47

Table 4.3

Test of Normality Distribution Test on the Pre-Test

48

Score of the Experiment and Control Group Using SPSS
16
Table 4.4

Homogeneity Test

49

Table 4.5

the Calculation of Mean, SD and SE using SPSS 16

51

Table 4.6

the Calculation of Mean, SD and SE using SPSS 16

53

Table 4.7

Test of Normality distribution test of Post-Test score of

54

the Experiment and Control group using SPSS 16
Table 4.8

Homogeneity Test

55

Table 4.9

The Standard Deviation And Standard Error Of X1

56

And X2
Table4.10

The Result Of Ttest Manual Calculation

58

Table4.11

The Standard Deviation And The Standard Error Of X1

59

And X2 Using SPSS 16
Table4.12

The Calculation Of T-Test Using SPSS 16

60

Table4.13

The Result Ttest Using SPSS 16

61

List of Figures
Page
Figure 4.1 Histogram of Frequency Distribution of Experimental PreTest Score
Figure 4.2 Histogram Frequency Distribution of Control Pre-Test
Score
Figure 4.3 Histogram of Frequency Distribution of Experimental
Post-Test Score
Figure 4.4 Histogram of Frequency Distribution of Control Post-Test
Score

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1

English Syllabus

Appendix 2

Lesson Plan

Appendix 3

Research Instrument of Try Out, Pre Test and Post Test

Appendix 4

Research Schedule

Appendix 5

Students’ Name and Code of Try Out Class, Students’ Name and
Code of Experiment Class,Students’ Name and Code of Control
Class

Appendix 6

Students’ Score of Pre Test and Post Test Score of Experiment
Class, andStudents’ Score of Pre Test and Post Test Score of
Control Class

Appendix 7

the Calculation of Validity

Appendix 8

the Result of Instrument Try Out

Appendix 9

Measurement of Instrument Reliability

Appendix 10 Calculation of Index Difficulty of Try Out Test
Appendix 11 Normality and Homogeneity
Appendix 12 Letters
Appendix 13 Curriculum Vitae

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