The Effectiveness of Short Video-Based Learning in Improving Seventh-Grade Students’ Speaking Performance at SMPN 1 Balongan

Abstract

This pre-experimental research investigated the effectiveness of short video-based learning in improving seventh-grade students’ speaking performance in describing favorite food at SMPN 1 Balongan. The research employed a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ speaking performance, with the mean score increasing from 56 in the pretest to 76 in the posttest. The N-Gain score was 0.46, indicating a medium level of effectiveness based on Hake’s (1999) criteria. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores (Z = -4.641, p = 0.000 < 0.05), leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. Component analysis showed that vocabulary had the highest improvement (N-Gain = 0.50), followed by grammar (N-Gain = 0.46), pronunciation (N-Gain = 0.45), fluency (N-Gain = 0.42), and comprehension (N-Gain = 0.26). These findings indicate that short video-based learning effectively enhances students’ speaking peformance in describing favorite food. Future research is recommended to involve larger samples, longer treatment periods, and different speaking topics or language skills.