The Influence of Using Scrambled-Sentence Game on Students' Writing Skills and Motivation

This research investigates the impact of the Scrambled Sentence Game on the writing skills of 9th-grade students at UPT SMPN 4 Binamu for 2024/2025 academic year. This research employs a quantitative method, utilizing quantitative data obtained from pre-tests, post-tests, and questionnaire. The experimental group was guided through the Scrambled Sentence Game, whereas the control group was taught by the teacher using traditional methods. Quantitative results indicated a notable rise in the student writing scores within the experimental group. This indicates that scores improved from 55.96 (pre-test) to 80.96 (post-test), whereas the control group's scores increased modestly from 56.28 to 66.16. The paired t-test results indicate a significant mark of 0.000 (<0.05), confirming the statistical effectiveness of the treatment. Moreover, regression analysis indicated that 56.6% of the enhancement in writing skills was linked to the use of the Scrambled Sentence Game. Students engaged actively, exhibited curiosity, and expressed a strong desire to improve their English writing skills. A set of questions data additionally showed that 54.4% of the differences in students' motivation was affected by the implementation of the Scrambled Sentence Game. To sum up, the Scrambled Sentence Game was an effective educational method that greatly enhanced students' writing skills and motivation. The results indicate that this game-oriented method can act as a beneficial substitute in English Language instruction, enhancing both language skills and positive learning attitudes.