USING CAKE APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY ON THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS OF SMKN 5 TORAJA UTARA

Abstract

The objective of the research is to find out the improvement of students’ speaking
ability by using Cake Application. This research employed pre-experimental
method which one class was given pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The total
sample was 15 students and it used purposive sampling technique. The instrument
was speaking test to measure the students’ speaking ability in learning process by
using Cake Application. The result of the data showed that Cake Application was
effective in improving students’ speaking ability. It was proven by the mean score
of the students’ post-test was higher than the students’ mean score in pre-test
(59.97>39.25) and the t-test value was higher than the t-table value (6.454>2.145)
at the level significant 0.05 with degree of freedom was 14. Based on the result of
data analysis, Cake Application can improve students’ speaking ability and it is
the effective activity to make the students active in learning speaking. It can be
concluded that the implementation of Cake Application was successful.