Upaya Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam Mencegah Penyalahgunaan Internet di SMP Negeri 3 Kota Langsa

This research aimed to find out the differences between male and female students‟ speaking ability at SMK Negeri 5 Langsa. The research employed a comparative study of male and female students‟ speaking ability. The research was conducted at the second grade students of SMK Negeri 5 Langsa. The total population was 80 students, but the researcher selected 20 students as the sample by using simple random sampling. It consisted of 10 male students and 10 female students. Techniques of data collection that used by the researcher were observation and test. Before conducting the test, the researcher observed the students in teaching and learning process. The result of observation was analyzed by using qualitative approach. After that, the researcher tested the 20 students by asking them to compare pictures and analyzed the result by using quantitative approach. The result of observation showed male students paged less attention in responding the teacher‟s question and method delivered by teacher in learning. It was different from female students, they had more attention to the teacher‟s explanation. The finding proved that female students were active in term of oral activity and in expressing their opinion. The result of test showed that the female students reached higher points in speaking ability; it was 80 of mean score. Meanwhile, the male students reached 70 of mean score. Most of female students had higher score in the proficiencies than male students, including their pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It meant there was a significant difference between male and female students in speaking ability at the second grade students of SMK Negeri 5 Langsa.