THE EFFECT OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE AS AN ASSESSMENT ON
STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO SCAN A TEXT
(A Study Conducted to the Second Grade Students of MTs Darul Muttaqien) A SKRIPSI
Presented to the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers’ Training in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Strata 1 (S1) in English Language Educaton
By Imron Wachidi NIM: 103014026957
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATIIION
THE FACULTY OF TARBIYA AND TEACHERS’ TRAINING
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
THE EFFECT OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE AS AN ASSESSMENT ON
STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO SCAN A TEXT
(A Study Conducted to the Second Grade Students of MTs Darul Muttaqien) A SKRIPSI
Presented to the Faculty of Tarbiya and Teachers’ Training in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Strata 1 (S1)
Imron Wachidi NIM: 103014026957
Approveed by Advisor
Drs. Nasifudin Djalil, M.Ag NIP: 1956 0506 199003 1002
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
THE FACULTY OF TARBIYA AND TEACHERS’ TRAINING
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
ENDORSEMENT SHEET
The examination committee of the faculty of Tarbiya and Teachers Training certifies that the “skripsi” (scientific paper) entitled “THE EFFECT OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE AS AN ASSESSMENT ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO SCAN A TEXT (A Study Conducted to the Second Grade Students of Junior High School of Darul Muttaqien Parung, Bogor)” written by Imron Wachidi, student’s regristation number is 103014026957, and was examined by the committee on 1st September 2010 and was declared to have passed and, therefore fulfilled one of the requirements for academic title of “S. Pd. (Bachelor of Arts) in English language Education at Department of English Education.
Jakarta,17th September 2010
Dean of Tarbiya and Teachers’ Training Faculty
ENDORSEMENT SHEET
The examination committee of the faculty of Tarbiya and Teachers Training certifies that the “skripsi” (scientific paper) entitled “THE EFFECT OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE AS AN ASSESSMENT ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO SCAN A TEXT (A Study Conducted to the Second Grade Students of Junior High School of Darul Muttaqien Parung, Bogor)” written by Imron Wachidi, student’s regristation number is 103014026957, and was examined by the committee on 1st September 2010 and was declared to have passed and, therefore fulfilled one of the requirements for academic title of “S. Pd. (Bachelor of Arts) in English language Education at Department of English Education.
Jakarta,17th September 2010
Dean of Tarbiya and Teachers’ Training Faculty
ABSTRACT
Imron Wachidi. 2010, Theeffect of Crossword Puzzle as an Assessment on Students’ Ability to Scan a Text.”
Skripsi, Department of English Education, the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers’ Training, ‘Syarif Hidayatullah’ State Islamic University, Jakarta. Advisor: Drs. Nasifudin Djalil, M.Ag
Key Wordds: Crossword puzzle as an assessment on students’ ability to scan a text
The aim of the research is to find out whether there is an effect of crossword puzzle as an assessment on students’ ability to scan a text.
This research was conducted to the second grade students’ of Junior High School of Darul Muttaqien, Parung, Bogor. There are four classes of class VIII. Each class consists of 45 students. The writer used random sampling technique. He takes 25% from all class .
The writer used experimental method using pre-test and post test control group design. He chooses the sample by random sampling technique. He gave the students reading comprehension test focusing on scanning skill. After calculating the score, he found the result of the t-computed is 3.51 and the value of 0.05 level of significance in the table with d.f 40 is 2.02 and t with 0.01 level of significance and d.f.40 is 2.42, it shows that t-computed is higher than the t-table. It means that the alternative hypothesis is accepted which implies that there is an effect of crossword puzzle as an assessment on students’ ability to scan a text. He concludes that crossword puzzle can be used as an assessment to assess students’ ability to scan a text.
ABSTRACT
Imron Wachidi. 2010, TheEffect of Crossword puzzle as an Assessment on Students’ Ability to Scan a Text.”
Skripsi, Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Dosen Pembimbing: Drs. Nasifudin Djalil, M.Ag
Kata Kunci: Teka Teki Silang dan kemampuan siswa dalam membaca teks dengan sekilas
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh Teka Teki Silang terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam membaca teks secara sekilas pada siswa kelas VIII di MTs Darul Muttaqien Parung Bogor dan apakah ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan siswa membaca teks secara sekilas dengan menggunakan Teka Teki Silang dan tanpa menggunakan Teka Teki Silang.
Sampel yang di ambil dalam penelitian ini adalah 4 kelas. Mereka adalah 23 siswa/i dari kelas percobaan dan 23 siswa/i dari kelas kontrol atau 25% dari seluruh siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian yang berbentuk percobaan dengan menggunakan pre tes dan post tes. Penulis memilih siswa/i dalam penelitian untuk memahami bacaan teks focus pada kemampuan membaca secara sekilas secara acak. Setelah penghitungan skor dengan menggunalkan t test hasilnya adalah 3.51 dan dengan table signifikan level 0.05 dengan d.f 40 adalah 2.02 dan t dengan level 0.01 dengan d.f 40 adalah 2.42. Hasil penelitian ini berarti bahwa ada pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam belajar membaca teks dengan cara membaca sekilas dengan menggunakan Teka teki Silang dibanding siswa yang belajar membaca teks secara sekilas tanpa menggunakan Teka Teki Silang.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“Bismillahihisrrahmanirrahiim”
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent and Merciful.
All praise be to Allah the Almighty for giving the writer His compassion to finish the last assignment in his study. Peace and salutation be upon to the noble Prophet of Islam, Muhammad May Allah bless him and give him peace, the perfect man and the best leader in the world, his family, relatives, and all followers.
There are many people who have helped the writer to finish this skripsi. In this occasion he would like to thank to his beloved father (the late Mustajab), his mother (Chasanah), particularly to Drs. KH. Mad Rodja Sukarta the leader of Darul Muttaqien Islamic Boarding School, his beloved wife Siti Khumaidah S. Hi, S. Pd.I as the English teacher of second grade Junior High School of Darul Muttaqien, Mr. Abdullah Hudri, S.S., as the Headmaster of Junior High School of Darul Muttaqien and his friend M. Husni Mubarok for helping the writer in his research.
The writer would like to express his thanks and great gratitude to all lecturers of English Department for their encouragement to the writer, his advisor Drs. Nasifuddin Djalil, M.Ag for the guidance and suggestion. The writer would also like to express his gratitude to the Dean of the Faculty of Tarbiya and Teacher Training Prof. DR. Dede Rosyada, MA, Drs. Syauki, M. Pd. the Head of English Department.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract ……… i
Acknowledgment ………... ii
Table of Contents ………... iii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the study ……….. 1
B. Limitation of the problem ……….... 4
C. Formulation of the problems ...……….. 4
D. Use of the study ……… 4
E. Organization of writing ……… 4
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FOUNDATION A. Reading Assessment……….. 5
1. Definition of Reading Assessment………... 5
a. Reading ….……..……….. 5
b. Assessment ……… 7
2. Scanning………..………. 17
3. Text…...………... 19
B. Crossword Puzzle ………. 21
1. Definition of Crossword Puzzle ………. 21
2. Crossword Puzzle as an Assessment to Scan a Text……….. 25
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS A. Research methodology ………… ………... 26
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2. Time and place ………. 26
3. Research Method.……….. 26
4. Technique of sample taking ……….……… 27
5. Technique of data collecting………. 28
6. Technique of data analysis………. 29
B. Research findings ………. 29
1. Description and analysis data ………. 29
2. Interpretation of data……… 34
CHAPTER IV CONCLUSSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS A. Conclusions ……….. 35
B. Suggestions ………... 35
BIBLIOGRAPHY………... 36
APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Lesson Plan 2.Text soal
