IMPLEMENTATION OF DESCRIBE AND DRAW GAME TO IMPROVE

THE STUDENTS` ABILITY OF WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS: A

CASE OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 01 BANGSRI IN
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017

A Final Project
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Sarjana Pendidikan
in English
by :

Rona Mega Irawati

12420255

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PGRI SEMARANG
2016

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 DECLARATION

I certify this final project is definitely my own work. I am completely

responsible for the content of this final project. Other writers opinions or findings

included in the final project are quoted or cited in accordance with ethical

standards.

Semarang, 2016

Rona Mega Irawati

12420255

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 APPROVAL

This final project entitled Implementation of Describe and Draw Game to

Improve The Students` Ability of Writing Descriptive Texts: A Case of The
Eighth Grade Students of SMPN 01 Bangsri in Academic Year 2016/2017
written by:

Name : Rona Mega Irawati

NPM : 12420255

Study Program : English Education Study Program

Faculty : Faculty of Languages and Arts Education

was approved by the advisors team of English Education Study Program of the
Faculty of Languages and Arts Education of University of PGRI Semarang on:

Day : .

Date : ....

Advisor I, Advisor II,

Drs. M. Wahyu W., M.Pd. Ajeng Setyorini, S.S., M.Pd.

NPP. 996701148 NPP. 068302108

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 RATIFICATION

This final project has been ratified by the team of examiners of the Faculty of
Language and Art Education of university of PGRI Semarang:

Chairperson/ Secretary/Head of English

Dean of FPBS, Education Study Program

.. ..
Dra.Asropah, M.Pd. Jafar Sodiq, M.Pd.
NPP. 936601104 NPP. 956701117

Examiner I/Advisor I,

Drs. M. Wahyu W., M.Pd. ..

NPP. 996701148

Examiner II/Advisor II,

Ajeng Setyorini, S.S., M.Pd. ..

NPP. 068302108

Examiner III/Advisor III,

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Jafar Sodiq, M. Pd. ..
NPP. 956701117

MOTTO

The key of happiness is when we are grateful to Allah.

Brave to try, brave to find the success

Doing by loving

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 DEDICATION

This final project is proudly dedicated to :

My beloved father and mother (Tuwarsih and Sukarjo)

My beloved brother (Roni Fasela)

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All praise to Allah SWT for blessing and chance that has been given to the writer,
so the writer can complete a final project entitled Implementation of Describe and
Draw Game to Improve The Students` Ability of Writing Descriptive Texts: A Case
of The Eighth Grade Students of SMPN 01 Bangsri in Academic Year 2016/2017.
Furthermore, the writer would like give a big thank for those who helped the writer
in doing all the activities so the writer can finish this final project, those are:

1. Dr. Muhdi, S.H., M. Hum. the head of University of PGRI Semarang

2. Dra. Asropah, M.Pd., the Dean Faculty of Language and Art of University of

PGRI Semarang that has given a permission in writing this final project.
3. Jafar Sodiq, S.Pd., M.Pd., the Head of English Department for his help and

support.
4. Drs. M. Wahyu W., M.Pd., the first advisor who had given encouragements

and direction dealing with the final project.

5. Ajeng Setyorini, S.S., M.Pd., the second advisor who had given direction and

motivation to the writer to finish the final project.

6. All lectures of English Department of University of PGRI Semarang who had

given the knowledge patiently.

7. Mugiyono, S.Pd., the headmaster of SMPN 01 Bangsri who has given

permission to the writer in doing the research.

8. Ambiyakto Iriansyah, S.Pd., the English teacher of SMPN 01 Bangsri who

has guided and helped the writer in doing the research.

9. The eighth grade students of SMPN 01 Bangsri who has helped the writer in

doing the research.

10. The writers beloved parents, sister and brother who have given endless

supports and their prayers to the writer.

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11. My beloved friend, Muhammad Nur Ahsin who always give me spirit and

support.
12. The writers friendships (Tyar, Osi`, Zuy, and Wilda.) who always help,

support, and accompany in finishing this final project.

13. My partners of final project (Lala, Hani and Tantri) who always assist and

accompany in finishing this final project.

14. My friends of boarding house Krakatau 04 No 18 (Novi, Dewi, Wilda, Puput,

Mela, Intan, Nita, Mb Vani, Mb Sinta, especially Tyar, my roommate) that

always support me to finish this final project.

15. All of my friends in University of PGRI Semarang who always help and

support me in finish the final project.

Finally, the writer realizes that this final project still far from perfect,

constructive suggestions to improve this final project is always welcome. The

writer hopes that this final project gives useful contribution for the readers and

University of PGRI Semarang.

Semarang, 2016

The writer

ABSTRACT

Irawati, Rona Mega. 12420255. 2016. Implementation of Describe and Draw

Game to Improve The Students` Ability of Writing Descriptive Texts: A Case of
The Eighth Grade Students of SMPN 01 Bangsri in Academic Year 2016/2017.
Final Project, Bachelor program of English Education Study Program, Faculty of
Language and Arts Education, University of PGRI Semarang. Advisor I: Drs. M.
Wahyu W., M.Pd., Advisor II: Ajeng Setyorini, S.S., M.Pd.
This research is based on the importance of writing, where contains of some
elements such as organization, content, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanic.
However, there are many of students faces the problems such as the lack of
vocabulary, difficulty in contriving the sentence and takes more time to explore

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the idea. Thus, those make the students bored and lazy to study of writing. To
cope them, the writer focuses on implementation of describe and draw game to
improve the students` ability of writing descriptive texts: a case of the eighth
grade students of SMPN 01 Bangsri in academic year 2016/2017
The main purposes of the research are 1.) to find out the writing ability of
eight grade students of Junior High School who are taught using Describe and
Draw Game. 2.) to find out writing ability of eight grade students of Junior High
School who are taught using Bouncing Story Game. 3.) to find out whether or not
there is a significant difference of writing ability between the students taught
using Describe and Draw Game and those taught using Bouncing Story Game.
This study is true experimental research. The population of the research is the
eighth students of SMPN 01 Bangsri. The writer used two classes for the sample.
They were experimental class and control class. The instrument of the research is
test; the type is essay test.
Based on the discussion, the result of the mean experimental class was 78 that
was higher than the mean of control class was 65, 30. The t-test score is found
3,58 and t-table 1,668. Therefore, t-test > t-table (3, 58 > 1,668), there was
significant difference of the students ability in writing Descriptive text between
students who taught using Describe and Draw Game and taught using Bouncing
Story Game. It means that Describe and Draw Game better than Bouncing Story
Game.
The writer suggest that Describe and Draw Game should be used the teacher
because it can help the teacher deliver the materials easily and keep the students
interested.
Keywords: Writing, Descriptive Text, Describe and Draw Game

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE.................................................................................................................... i

DECLARATION.................................................................................................. ii

APPROVAL......................................................................................................... iii

RATIFICATION..................................................................................................iv

MOTTO................................................................................................................ v

DEDICATION...................................................................................................... vi

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................. vii

ABSTRACT..........................................................................................................ix

TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................... x

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study............................................................................ 1

B. Statements of the Problem.......................................................................... 3

C. Objectives of the Study.............................................................................. 3

D. Significance of the Study........................................................................... 4

E. Definition of Key Terms............................................................................. 5

F. Outline of the Final Project........................................................................ 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

A. The general of Game.................................................................................. 8

1. The Definition of Game....................................................................... 8

2. Describe and Draw Game..................................................................... 9

3. Bouncing Story Game......................................................................... 11

B. The Implementation Describe and Draw Game and Bouncing Story game

in Curriculum 2013....................................................................................12

C. General Concept of Writing .................................................... 15

1. Definition of Writing ..........................................................................15

2. Type of Writing..................................................................................17

D. General Concept of Genre..........................................................................18

1. Definition of Genre..............................................................................18

2. Descriptive Text ..................................................................................19

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 E. Previous Study ..........................................................................................22

F. Hypothesis................................................................................................. 23

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH

A. Research Design........................................................................................ 24

B. Subject of the Research............................................................................. 25

1. Population. .......................................................................................... 25

2. Sample and Sampling.......................................................................... 26

C. Instrument of the Research....................................................................... 26

D. Method of Collecting Data........................................................................ 29

1. Observation......................................................................................... 29

2. Documentation.................................................................................... 30

3. Test...................................................................................................... 30

E. Teachnique Analyzing Data...................................................................... 31

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

A. Research Findings..................................................................................... 37

B. Discussion................................................................................................. 48

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

A. Conclusions............................................................................................... 52

B. Suggestions............................................................................................... 53

BIBLIOGRAPHY............................................................................................... 54
APPENDICES

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 LIST OF TABLE

Table 3.1 : Rubric of Scoring

Table 3.2 : The Explanation of Criteria

Table 3.3 : The Meaning of Letter Grade

Table 4.1 : The Students` Pre-test and Post Test Score of Experimental Class

Table 4.2 : The Students` Pre-test and Post Test Score of Control Class

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1 : The Students` Name List of Experimental Class

Appendix 2 : The Students` Name List of Control Class

Appendix 3 : The Students` Pre-test and Post Test Score of Experimental

Class

Appendix 4 : The Students` Pre-test and Post Test Score of Control Class

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 "x x" "(x x ) 2 "
Appendix 5 : Result of and in Standard Deviation Pre-test

and Post-test in Experimental Class

"x x" "( x x ) 2 "

Appendix 6 : Result of and in Standard Deviation Pre-test

and Post-test in Control Class

Appendix 7 : Lesson Plan of Experimental Class

Appendix 8 : Lesson Plan of Control Group

Appendix 9 : Instrument of the Research

Appendix 10 : T-table

Appendix 11 : Surat Ijin Penelitian

Appendix 12 : Surat Keterangan Penelitian dari Sekolah

Appendix 13 : Lembar Bimbingan Skripsi

Appendix 14 : Berita Acara Ujian Skripsi

Appendix 15 : Pengajuan Ujian Skripsi

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