CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’
VOCABULARY MASTERY AND CREATIVITY AT EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ OF SMP NEGERI 12
TANJUNGPINANG
SKRIPSI
SAFITRI 150388203028
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2023
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CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’
VOCABULARY MASTERY AND CREATIVITY AT EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ OF SMP NEGERI 12
TANJUNGPINANG
Skripsi
Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment
for the Undergraduate Degree in English Language Education
SAFITRI 150388203028
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2023
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APPROVAL SHEET
STATEMENT OF THE ORIGINALITY OF SKRIPSI
MOTTOS
“Hasbunallah wanikmal wakil nikmal maula wanikman nasir”
(QS. Ali Imran ayat 173)
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Praise to Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Merciful, with His power the researcher can complete this skripsi entitled “Correlation of Vocabulary Mastery and Creativity at Eight Grade of SMP Negeri 12 Tanjungpinang”, so this skripsi can be completed according to the time the author wants to achieve.
Shalawat and salam are also expressed to the super blessed man, Rasulullah Muhammad SAW, the greatest motivator who will always teach us kindness and patience so that the researcher can control all the emotion quite well. May Allah give us His blessing when the day is future?
However, the researcher realizes that there are still many weaknesses and deficiencies, both in terms of content and grammar in the preparation of this skripsi. The researcher realizes the weaknesses in the completion of this proposal, if not for the help of all parties whether it is material or other assistance, the researcher may not be able to complete this skripsi on time. So for that researcher says a big thank you to:
1. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti, S.Pi, DEA. as the Rector of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji Tanjungpinang.
2. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd. as the Dekan of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, as the researchers‟ academic counselor and as the first advisor who have given the precious help, the guidance, and the advice
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patiently to the researcher during the completion and the development of this skripsi.
3. Assist. Prof. Dewi Nopita, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the Head of English Education Study Program.
4. Assist. Prof. Muhammad Candra, S.Pd., M.Ed. as the researcher‟s second advisor for his patience in giving advices, suggestions, and guidance in accomplishing this skripsi.
5. To all of my lecturers in English Education Study Program, who always give the researcher knowledge and guidance during the period of her study.
6. The researcher‟s beloved parents, Mr. Buyung and Mrs. Masdwi, and my siblings thank you for your eternal love, pray, support, and everything that you had given.
7. Thank you my best partner to my husband Hari Dwi Kurniawan and my beloved daughter Nawra Zakiya K. you are the best team.
8. Thank you for families of Soedijono Alm, Seman Alm, and Sangkala Alm who have given great support and helps in accomplishing this proposal
9. The researcher‟s best colega Rini Rezeki and Liza Aprianti , who have given great support and helps in accomplishing this skripsi.
10. Last but not least, I want to thank me for believing in me, for doing all these hard works, for having no days off, for never quitting, for always being me at all times.
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TABLE OF CONTENS
COVER ... i
APPROVAL SHEET ... iii
STATEMENT OF THE ORIGINALITY OF SKRIPSI ... v
MOTTOS ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vii
TABLE OF CONTENS ... ix
LIST OF TABLE... xi
LIST OF FIGURE... xii
ABSTRAK ... xiii
ABSTRACT ... xiv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of the Problem ... 1
1.2 Identification of the Problem ... 3
1.3 Limitation of the Problem ... 3
1.4 Research Question ... 4
1.5 Purpose of the Study ... 4
1.6 Significance of the Study ... 4
1.7 Definition of the Key Term ... 5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE ... 6
2.1 Vocabulary Mastery... 6
2.1.1 Importance of Vocabulary ... 7
2.1.2 Kinds of Vocabulary Test ... 7
2.1.3 Assessment in Vocabulary ... 8
2.2 Definition of Creativity ... 9
2.2.1 Factors that Influence Verbal Creativity ... 14
2.2.2 Characteristics of Creative Person ... 17
2.2.3 Assessment of Creativity ... 20
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2.3 Relevant Study ... 22
2.4 Conceptual Framework ... 23
2.5 Hypothesis ... 24
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODE ... 25
3.1 Research Design ... 25
3.2 Place and Time of Study ... 25
3.3 Population, Sample and Sampling ... 26
3.3.1 Population ... 26
3.3.2 Sample... 26
3.3.3 Sampling ... 26
3.4 Research Instrument ... 27
3.5 Research Variable ... 29
3.6 Data Collection Technique ... 30
3.7 Data Analysis Technique ... 31
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 35
4.1 FINDINGS ... 35
4.1.1 Data Description ... 35
4.1.2 Data Analysis ... 37
4.1.3 Testing Hypothesis... 45
4.2 Discussion ... 48
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGESSTION ... 51
5.1 CONCLUSION ... 51
5.2 SUGGESTION ... 51
Referensi... 53
APPENDIX ... 60
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Table 3.1 Population of the Research ………...………30
Table 3.2 Score Scale ………… ………...…33
Table 3.3 Detail of Verbal Creativity Test Filling Time ………...33
xii LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 2.1 Conceptual Framework ………27
Figure 2.2 Research Variable ………27
