DEVELOPING GRADE X STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH INFORMATION GAP TECHNIQUE

Abstract

Objective of this research is to prove that implementation of information gap technique is
effective to develop the tenth grade students’ speaking skill at SMA Negeri 1 Balinggi. Quasi
experimental research design was applied with 60 students as its samples which were
selected by using purposive sampling technique. The samples of this research were grade X
MIPA2 and X MIPA3. Its data analysis indicates that there was a significant difference
between results of pretest and posttest. Mean score of experimental class significantly
increased from 39.72 to 61.94, while mean score of control class increased from 38.05 to
45.83. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest, t −counted value was found 6.53. By
applying degree of freedom (df) 58 and 0.05 level of significance, value of t −table was 2.02
so that value of t −counted (6.53) is higher than the value of t −table (2.02). Thus,
implementation of Information Gap Technique can develop the grade X students’ speaking
skill.
Key Terms: Developing, Speaking Skill, Information Gap Technique