Influence of team quiz model on students’ retention in biology in the eighth grade of SMP NegerI 11 Samarinda in the 2013/2014 academic year Evie Palenewen

Abstract

The aim of this research is to know the influence of Team Quiz model on students’ retention in biology in the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 11 Samarinda in academic year 2013/2014. This research is a quasi-experiment research using posttest only control group design. This research used purposive sampling technique in which the samples were selected with certain consideration. The samples of this research were VIII-D class using Team Quiz cooperative learning model and VIII-F class using conventional learning model. The technique of data analysis technique in this research was t test (t-test). The result of this research showed that the students’ average score in the experimental class was 82.38; while in the control class was 77.26. The t-test shows that t count = (3.11) > t table = (1.66) in the level of significance5%, there was a significant difference in in students’ learning outcomes in the control class (VIII-F) and the experimental class (VIII-D). The students’ retention score in the experimental class was 74, while in the control class was 69, that is, 70% in the experimental class and 50% in the control class. Thus, it could be concluded that the model of Team Quiz influenced students’ retention in Biology in the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 11 Samarinda in academic year 2013/2014.