Using Word Expert Strategy in Teaching Writing of First Grade at SMA Guppi Gowa

After several meetings, this research found out that the use of Word Expert Strategy is significantly effective to improve the students’ skill especially in writing. There was a significant difference between students post-test in experimental class and controlled class. The mean score of post-test (3.69) in experimental class was greater than the mean score of post-test (2.98) in controlled class from t-test. The mean score of pre-test for experimental class (2.56) and the mean score of pre-test for controlled class (2.51). The researcher found that the value of t-test (28,4) was greater than the t-table (2.042) at the level of significance 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) = 38