The research was aimed at improving students’
grammar mastery in using
simple past tense through songs. The research was conducted at SMP
Muhammadiyah Sumbang with 31 students of 8B grade as the subject of the
research. The method of the research was Classroom Action Research which was
implemented in two cycles with two actions in each cycle. The data were
collected through test (pre- test and post-
test), observation, and questionnaire.
Based on the result of the result of the research, the mean of the students’
test score in pre- test was 49.03, while in post- test of Cycle 2, the mean was 70.1.
It means that the students’ test score increased 47.1%. The result of the research
was also supported by the result of the observation showed that the average of the
students’ activity in Cycle 1 was 28.77%,
while in Cycle 2 it was 62.5%. It means
that the students’ activity increased 33.73%. Meanwhile, the result of
questionnaire showed that more than 70% of the students gave positive response
towards the implementation of songs in grammar teaching and learning process.
In conclusion, the research was successful since the indicator of the research could
be achieved in Cycle 2.