IMPROVING THE VIII-D GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT AND THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY USING CROSSWORD PUZZLES AND DICTIONARY AT SMP NEGERI 2 RAMBIPUJI JEMBER IN THE 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

Based on the conditions above, it was necessary to conduct Cycle 2 to solve the problems found in Cycle 1. The process and product evaluation in Cycle 2 showed an improvement. The observation of the students’ participation revealed that them were 80.55% in meeting I and 86.11% in meeting II of 36 students who actively involved in the teaching learning process. So, the results of the observation both in meeting I and meeting II had achieved the goal of this research. In the product evaluation, the percentage of the students who got score ≥ 70 in the vocabulary test was 83.33%. Based on those results, it could be concluded that the action in Cycle 2 was successful because that results of process and product evaluation achieved the objectives of the research. Finally, it could be summarized that the use of crossword puzzles and dictionary was able improve the students’ vocabulary achievement and their active participation in teaching learning process of vocabulary at SMP Negeri 2 Rambipuji Jember in the 2013/2014 academic year.