IMPROVING THE FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT

Abstract

This research was intended to describe how the use of picture files can improve students’ vocabulary achievement at SDN Bangsalsari 02 in the 2013/2014 academic year. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as a research design which consisted of planning of the action, implementation of the action, observation and evaluation, and reflection. The research subjects of this research were the fourth grade students of SDN Bangsalsari 02 in the 2013/2014 academic year which consisted of 44 students. The data collection methods that were applied in this research were observation and vocabulary achievement test. In Cycle 1 showed that 67.05% of the students were indicated by students’ active participation and 74.42% of students got score at least 70 in vocabulary achievement test. Meanwhile, in Cycle 2, 81.82% of students were indicated by students’ active participation, while 88.64% of students got score at least 70 in vocabulary achievement test. Based on the results of the research, they were concluded that picture files could improve the fourth grade students’ active participation and their vocabulary achievement.