The Effect of Wordwall Media on the 8th Grade Students' Vocabulary Mastery at SMP Pawyatan Daha 1 Kediri - Skripsi

Sep 28, 2026

Vocabulary mastery is a core element of effective English learning because it supports students’ understanding, communication, and correct use of words. Yet, many eighth-grade learners still face difficulties in mastering vocabulary form, meaning, and use. This quantitative pre-experimental study examined students’ vocabulary mastery before and after implementing Wordwall media at SMP Pawyatan Daha 1 Kediri, using a pre-test and post-test design and analyzing results with Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test.

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Vocabulary Mastery and Problem Background

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THE EFFECT OF WORDWALL MEDIA ON THE 8TH GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY IN SMP PAWYATANDAHA 1 KEDIRI SKRIPSI Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement to Obtain the Sarjana Degree of Education in English Language Education Department Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri By: SITI ALFIANIDAMANIK NPM: 2214050037 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION NUSANTARA PGRI KEDIRI UNIVERSITY MOTTO AND DEDICATION MOTTO: “Pelan pastiku kabulkan s’gala catatan harapmu tentang masa depan, tentang masa terang kebul jalan kuterjang’’ (Perunggu – Gemilang) “Dan di hariku yang paling gelap, Semoga aku akan mengingat Bahwa ini sementara, Dan akan segera pergi dengan cepat” (The Adams, Timur) “Trust me you’ll get over it, and you’ll come back stronger” DEDICATION: I dedicate this skripsi to my beloved parents, whose endless love, prayers, sacrifices, encouragement, and unwavering support have been the foundation of my success throughout my educational journey. I am deeply grateful for their patience, guidance, and belief in my abilities, which have motivated me to overcome every challenge. I also dedicate this work to all members of my family for their continuous support, understanding, and inspiration. My sincere appreciation goes to my dear friends who have shared valuable experiences, encouragement, and motivation during the process of completing this skripsi. Furthermore, I would like to express my gratitude to all lecturers, mentors, and everyone who has contributed, directly or indirectly, to the completion of this research. Finally, I dedicate this achievement to myself for my perseverance, hard work, commitment, and determination in facing difficulties and never giving up on achieving my goals. ABSTRACT Siti Alfiani Damanik: The Effect of Wordwall Media on the 8th Grade Students’Vocabulary Mastery in SMP Pawyatan Daha 1 Kediri, Skripsi, English Language Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri, 2026. Keywords: Wordwall media, vocabulary mastery, Wilcoxon signed-Rank test, English learning. Vocabulary mastery is one of the essential components of English language learning because it enables students to understand, communicate, and use English effectively. However, many students still experience difficulties in mastering vocabulary, particularly in the aspects of form, meaning, and use. To address this problem, teachers need to implement interactive learning media that can increase students' engagement and motivation. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the students' vocabulary mastery before and after the implementation of Wordwall media and to determine whether Wordwall media had a significant effect on the vocabulary mastery of the eighth-grade students at SMP Pawyatan Daha 1 Kediri. This study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental onegroup pre-test–post-test design. The participants were 25 students of Class eight grade at SMP Pawyatan Daha 1 Kediri in the 2025/2026 academic year. The research instrument was a vocabulary test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions covering the aspects of form, meaning, and use. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Shapiro–Wilk normality test, and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test with IBM SPSS Statistics version 27. The findings showed that the students' mean score increased from 79.60 in the pre-test to 86.40 in the post-test after the implementation of Wordwall media. The Shapiro–Wilk normality test indicated that the data were not normally distributed; therefore, the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test was employed. The statistical analysis produced an Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.035, which was lower than the significance level of 0.05, indicating that the improvement in students' vocabulary mastery was statistically significant. In conclusion, Wordw

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What is the focus of this study?

The study investigates the effect of Wordwall media on eighth-grade students’ vocabulary mastery at SMP Pawyatan Daha 1 Kediri.

How was the research conducted?

It used a quantitative pre-experimental one-group pre-test–post-test design with 25 eighth-grade students and a vocabulary test of 20 multiple-choice items.

What were the key results?

The mean score increased from 79.60 (pre-test) to 86.40 (post-test). The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test showed Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.035, indicating a statistically significant improvement.

Sep 28, 2026

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