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Journal : scripta-english department journal

The Effect of the Students as School Guide Program on the Improvement of English Speaking Ability of Muhammadiyah Mataram Junior High School Students Muslimin Muslimin; Ilham Ilham; Sarif Hidayat
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/4hdmap35

Abstract

The low speaking ability of students is characterized by limited vocabulary, low self-confidence, and a lack of opportunities to practice English communication in real-life situations. The Students as School Guide program is an experiential learning model that gives students the chance to act as school guides and use English in authentic communication contexts. This study aims to analyze the effect of the Students as School Guide program on students' English-speaking skills. This study used a quantitative quasi-experimental pretest-post-test design. The research subjects consisted of 11 eighth-grade students at SMP Muhammadiyah Mataram. The research instruments included a speaking test, observation, and documentation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a t-test. The study results showed that the average pretest score was 15.73, or 26.22% of the maximum score, while the average post-test score increased to 33.91, or 56.52%. The average increase was 18.18 points. The t-test results showed that the calculated t-value of 12.27 was greater than the t-table value of 2.228 at a significance level of 0.05, so the hypothesis was accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that the Students as School Guide program has been shown to have a significant effect on students' English speaking ability.