PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERBICARA SISWA KELAS III SD MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PICTURE AND PICTURE

Abstract

Speaking ability is one of the essential language skills that should be developed in elementary school students because it plays an important role in communication and learning activities. However, the preliminary observation conducted in Grade III of SDN 2 Cisande revealed that students’ speaking ability was still low. The average speaking score was 65.00, with a classical mastery percentage of only 36.67%. This study aimed to improve students’ speaking ability through the implementation of the Picture and Picture learning model. The research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which was conducted in two cycles. The participants were 30 third-grade students of SDN 2 Cisande in the 2025/2026 academic year, consisting of 15 male and 15 female students. Data were collected through speaking tests, observation, and documentation. Students’ speaking ability was assessed based on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency aspects. The results showed that the implementation of the Picture and Picture learning model improved students’ speaking ability. The average score increased from 65.00 in the pre-cycle to 74.72 in Cycle I and 78.33 in Cycle II. The percentage of classical mastery also increased from 36.67% in the pre-cycle to 56.67% in Cycle I and reached 83.33% in Cycle II. In addition, students demonstrated improvement in participation, pronunciation accuracy, intonation, and speaking fluency. Therefore, the Picture and Picture learning model was proven effective in improving the speaking ability of third-grade students at SDN 2 Cisande.