The aim of this research was to find out the effectiveness of hangman game for teaching English vocabulary at the fourth grade students of SD N 1 Sokanandi, Banjarnegara in academic year 2012/2013.
This research was conducted by using quasi experimental research. The participants of this research were fourth grade students of SD N 1 Sokanandi, Banjarnegara. There were 2 classes which class A for the experimental class and class B for the control class. Test was used in collecting the data of this research, namely pre-test and post-test. The test consisted of multiple-choice items, jumbled letters, and crossword. Based on the computation, t-test result was 3.5647, and the result of t-table at the significant level 0.05 with the degree of freedom 57 was 1.6715. Then, the calculation of t-obtained with the t-table was concluded that t-obtained was higher than t-table (3.5647 > 1.6715). There were achievements got by the students in the scope of spelling and mastering vocabulary of noun. It seemed from the average score of the test in the experimental class which indicated enhancement around 21.87 while the control class 12.8. Based on the description discussed previously, it could be concluded that Hangman game was effective for teaching English vocabulary at fourth grade students of SD N 1 Sokanandi, Banjarnegara in academic year 2012/2013.