DEVELOPING KAHOOT! AS STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION OF RECOUNT TEXT AT GRADE VIII OF SMP KEMALA BHAYANGKARI MEDAN

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop an appropriate student’s worksheet for
grade eight students in order to assess students’ reading comprehension of recount
material using Kahoot! which is a game-based application. This study was carried
out at SMP Kemala Bhayangkari Medan. This study would be undertaken through
the use of Research and Development (R & D) methods. The research would be
based on Borg and Gall's technique of Research and Development which
contained six stages; gathering information and data, analysing data, designing
material, validating by the experts, revising material, and the last was final
product. The data was gathered through the distribution of questionnaire and
interviewed 27 students and an English teacher to see the students’ need. The
study's conclusion resulted in the development of the Kahoot! platform, which
may be used as a worksheet for students to practice reading comprehension of the
recount text. There were three aspects that are assessed for the feasibility test of
student worksheets by experts; presentation aspects, language aspects, and layout
aspect. In percentage terms, the average score of expert validations was 92.8%,
the presentation aspect was 92%, the language aspect was 97%, and the layout
was 100%. The average worksheet score was 95.4% which was categorized as
very good and it was suggested to use in English class especially for reading
recount text of grade eight.