Reading Comprehension Of Descriptive Text Research Articles

K-W-L: A STRATEGY ON IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION

The main purpose of this research was to obtain empirical evidence on the impact of the K-W-L strategy on students’ reading comprehension. The research employed a quasi-experimental design intended to obtain the requisite empirical proof. The population was the students of the eighth grade students of MTs. Daarul Hikmah, Pamulang. To obtain this aim, the research consisted of 44 students selected by purposive sampling. They divided trough two groups, experimental and controlled group. As the system design, the experimental group was taught reading by K-W-L strategy as the treatment while another group was not given the treatment. The test was performed at the start and end of treatment that called by pre-test and post-test. Moreover, the t-test result of the gained score study, created from the different between pre-test and post-test, showed that the mean of experimental group score was higher than the controlled group. The score difference was 7.27 points. In addition, the value (2-tailed) or p was lower than alpha, p 0.05. This means that the use of the K_W-L strategy was successful in improving the reading comprehension of Descriptive text by the eighth grade students of MTs Daarul Hikmah, Pamulang.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING RAINBOW CARD IN FEEDBACK STRATEGY

This research was aimed to improving students’ reading comprehension of Descriptive text by using Rainbow Card in feedback strategy. The subject of the study were the students of SMP Swasta AL-Hikmah Medan Academic Year 2019/2020. The research of this study was conducted by using classroom action research. The data used in this research were qualitative and quantitative data. The result of this research showed that there were increasing of students’ reading comprehension. The mean of the pre-test was 44.6, in cycle one was 64.6, in cycle two was 80, it indicated that the scores and the mean in cycle two was better than the first one. In the pre-test of cycle one, there were not students who got point 70. In the post test of cycle one the students who got point 70 or more there were 26 of students (52%), it means that there were an increasing about 52%. The post-test of cycle two, the students who got point 70 or more there were 42 students (84%) and the increasing was about 32%. The scores of observation sheet were 4 (very good). The students paid attention and also felt spirit in doing the reading test, and students more interested, enjoyed, and enthusiastic in doing the task by using feedback strategy.Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Descriptive Text, Rainbow Card, Feedback Strategy

The Effect of Scavenger Hunt Game on Students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text

This research had purpose to find out whether there was a positive effect of scavenger hunt technique on students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text. Scavenger Hunt is a fact-finding and information-processing activity, where the students work in group to search for hidden items and perform task by using some clues.The method used in this research was quasi-experimental research. This research was conducted at the eighth grade students of SMP N 2 Kota Solok. The samples of this research were two homogeneous classes that chosen by using purposive sampling technique. The experimental class was taught by using scavenger hunt technique, meanwhile the control class was taught by using three phase technique. The technique of gathering the data of this research was by using reading test. The result of this research showed that there was a positive effect of implementation scavenger hunt technique, where the mean score at experimental class was 77,14 and control class was 72,94. Thus, the experimental students outcomes were higher than the control class.It means that students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text taught by using Scavenger Hunt game technique was better than taught by using three phase technique. 
 Keywords: Scavenger Hunt, Reading Comprehension, Descriptive Text

Applying Read, Cover, Remember, Retell (RCRR) Strategy to Foster Students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text

The aim of this study was to obtain the empirical evidence of the Effect of applying Read, Cover, Remember, Retell (RCRR) Strategy on Students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text at the Tenth-Grade students of SMA Muhammadiyah 8 Ciputat in Academic Year 2018/2019. The population sample of this study was 54 students selected by purposive sampling technique and was divided into two classes; X IPS 3 as the experimental class, was treated using RCRR strategy and X IPS 2 as the controlled class, was treated without using RCRR strategy. The method that was used in the study was a quantitative method using quasi-experimental design. The data was analyzed by using t-test. The results obtained from this study showed the heterogeneity of student performance in reading comprehension of descriptive text after applying RCRR strategy and without applying the strategy. The result showed a post-test score p-value of 0.001 with a meaning rate of 0.05 (5%). In other terms, the p-value (0.001) < sig α= 0.05 (5%) is provided. Therefore, the outcome of the effect size was 1.47. It proved that using the RCRR strategy was effective to use at a strong level on students’ reading understanding of descriptive text at the tenth-grade students of SMA Muhammadiyah 8 Ciputat at a strong level.

Improving The Eighth Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension Achievement by Using Semantic Mapping Technique

English is a foreign language (EFL) for Indonesian students. Therefore, many students still get difficulties to comprehend an English reading text that they read. To overcome the problem, this classroom action research investigated how to improve the students' active participation and their reading comprehension achievement by using Semantic Mapping technique. The research participants were the eighth-grade students at SMPN 8 Jember. Based on the results of the observation and a reading comprehension test, it can be concluded that the implementation of Semantic Mapping technique could improve the eighth-grade students’ achievement in reading comprehension of descriptive text. The research results also showed that the students became more fun and more actively participated both individually and in a group during the teaching and learning process of reading comprehension.

THE USE OF CIRC METHOD TOWARD READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT GRADE NINTH OF SMP NEGERI 1 GAUNG

Reading comprehension is the process of making meaning from the texts. In this study, the students’ problems related to the students’ difficulties in gaining information from the reading texts. CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading Composition) method was selected to solve those problems. Thus the main purpose of this current investigation is to test whether or not CIRC brings positive effects toward the students reading comprehension of descriptive texts. This is an experimental study, which was conducted at grade ninth students of SMP Negeri 1 Gaung. The samples consisted of 48 students. In collecting the data, the researcher used a test that is formed in the multiple-choice test. After conducting the research, it found the tobserved was 7.14, which was higher than the ttable score in the degree of significance 1 % and 5% (2.687<7.12>2.410). It means that the alternative hypothesis (H1) of the research is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. In other words, the use of CIRC method toward students reading comprehension of descriptive text at grade ninth of SMP Negeri 1 Gaung is effective.

The Comparison of Students’ Reading Comprehension Between Natural Science and Social Science Students at State Senior High School 1 Tapung

The purpose of this study is to know the comparison of students’ reading comprehension in descriptive text between natural science and social science students at State senior High School 1 Tapung. The total population of this research was 210 students which consisted of seven classes, the researchers took 20% of the population as the sample by stratified random sampling. The design of this research was quanitative used comparative research. In collecting the data, the researchers distributed a reding comprehension test based on the indicators. After analyzing the data, the researchers found that that there was a significant difference of reading comprehension between natural science and social science students on reading descriptive text comprehension at the tenth grade of State Senior High School 1 Tapung. It was considered by t obtained = 3.329 that was higher than t-table either at 5% = 2.021 or 1% = 2.704. It means that Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. From the research finding, it showed that there was a significant difference in reading comprehension of descriptive text between natural science and social science students at the tenth grade of State Senior High School 1 Tapung.

The Effectiveness of Question and Answer Technique in Teaching Reading Comprehension at SMP Negeri 3 Ratahan

This research was conducted with the purpose to develop students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text through question and answer technique. This study is classified as quantitative through pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this research is the students of SMP Negeri 3 Ratahan. It was limited only to the second year studens. There were 30 students. The data were collected through test. The first test is pre-test, the teacher intends to know the students’ reading comprehension without using question and answer technique. The second test is post-test in which the teacher has used question and answer technique in teaching reading comprehension. The result shows that the scores of the students in post-test are higher then those in pre-test. This is shown by the mean score of pre-test which is 5.5 and mean score of post-test which is 7.8

The effect of crossword puzzle on the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text at SMPN 1 Barat Magetan

The objective of this experimental research is to know whether or not there is an effect of using Crossword Puzzle on the Eighth grade students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive texts at SMP Negeri 1 Barat. The researcher uses design True-experimental research in sub design The Randomized Posttest-Only Control Group Design. This research uses random sampling. The data collection method is test. The researcher uses primary data consisted of the students’ scores collected by a Reading Comprehension. The researcher uses Pair-Sample t-test to know the result whether it was statistically significant. In research procedure the researcher uses planning, application, and reporting. The results of the research are that: (1) the procedures of teaching reading by using Crossword Puzzle consists of preparation and teaching and learning process. In preparation activities, the researcher prepares the material of descriptive text and RPP or lesson plan. In teaching and learning process, the researcher does three activities in two meetings. The first meeting, teaching a reading by using a conventional technique and the second meeting, by using a Crossword Puzzle. (2) The effect of using a Crossword Puzzle on the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension of the descriptive text at SMP Negeri 1 Barat is significant. It can be seen from the significant value (2-tailed) of that is 0.000. It is lower than 0.05. It means that the mean score of one class is different. The mean score of pretest is 55.7813 while the mean score of the post test is 96.7188. It means that a crossword puzzle is effective to teach a reading comprehension..

Improving Students Comprehension by Using Jigsaw Technique for the First Grade Students of SMA NU AL-Fudloli Ganjaran Gondanglegi Malang

Reading comprehension is the ability to analyze and understand the text in some reading context. This ability is taught to generalize the ability and share information in the reading context. In this research, the researcher applied Jigsaw Technique to solve the problems that were faced by the students. This research was conducted in order to improve students’ reading comprehension in descriptive text through Jigsaw Technique in the first grade students of SMA NU AL-FUDLOLI Ganjaran Gondanglegi Malang 2017-2018. In conducting this research, the researcher used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the method of research. The researcher conducted this research in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The researcher used Jigsaw Technique to make pleasant atmosphere during teaching and learning process of reading, and more importantly to improve the students’ reading comprehension especially on reading descriptive text. The subject of this research was the students of first grade students in SMA NU AL-FUDLOLI. The instruments to collect the data were interview, observation checklist, and reading test. The result of this research showed that by using Jigsaw Technique in teaching reading descriptive text, the researcher could improve the student’s reading comprehension especially descriptive text. Their responses showed that they were interested to learn reading subject because they felt easier to read using Jigsaw Technique. Based on the result of cycle 1 the average of their score is 67. The result of cycle 2, the average of their score is 76.

THE EFFECT OF OUTDOOR LEARNING ACTIVITES ON STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION

This research aimed to determine the influence of Outdoor Learning activities on the second year students’ reading comprehension especially in descriptive text. The study was quasi Experimental Design using “Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The study involved 40 students, second year students of English education department at UIN Alauddin Makassar. The independent variable of this research was Outdoor Learning Strategy and the dependent variable was students’ reading comprehension especially in descriptive text. In this research used instruments those were tests and questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistic (frequency, mean score, and standard deviation) and inferential statistic (independent sample t-test). The research discovers that the reading comprehension of the second year students of English Education Department UIN Alauddin Makassar was not improved by using Outdoor Learning Activities. The result of the t-test also shown that the use of Outdoor Learning Activities in teaching reading especially in descriptive text was not effective in improving the students’ reading comprehension in descriptive text because the t-test, -0.39, was lower than t-table, 2.024 (-0.39 2.024).

TEACHING READING BY UTILIZING HOT POTATOES SOFTWARE TOWARD STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

The objective of this study is to measure whether there is or not significant effect of teaching reading by utilizing Hot Potatoes software toward students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text. The variables used were the teaching treatment of Hot Potatoes Software as the independent variable and the students’ reading comprehension of Descriptive Text as dependent variable. Then, the research designed was Quasi-experimental design and the presentation of data used was quantitative. The data were obtained from the eleventh grade, of which 28 students were taken as sample. The students are divided into two groups; experiment group consisted of 12 students and control group consists of 16 students. To get the data, the pre-test and post-test were applied and then analyzed using t-test formula. The researcher had concluded that there is Significant effect of Hot Potatoes Software toward the students’ reading comprehension achievement. The result showed that mean of students’ post-test was increased. It is proved by the t-test (8.54) which is higher than t-table (2.05) at level of significance 5%. It means that the alternative hypothesis was accepted and it proved that Hot Potatoes Software had significant effect toward students’ reading comprehension of Descriptive Text

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USING CIRC TECHNIQUE

This research become performed in MA Al-Mukhtariyah Mande West Bandung. The objective of this research is used to investigate the implementation of CIRC technique in improving the students reading comprehension of descriptive text. The method used in this research was quantitative method. The design of the research was pre-experimental design. There are three steps involving pre-experimental design. The first step is the administration of pre-test measuring the dependent variable. The second step is the application of the experimental treatment (independent variable) to the subjects, and the final step is the administration of a posttest measuring the dependent variable again. It has seven times of conducting data, namely pretest, posttest, and five times treatments. Based on the result of pre-test, we observed that students’ reading comprehension is below average, the mean score of pre-test is 42.79. After the implementation of CIRC technique in every meetings, the students’ reading comprehension had been getting better, it is able to be seen in average of the mean score of post-test becam 73.82. It is able to be concluded that CIRC techniqiue can improve students’ reading comprehension. Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Descriptive Text, CIRC Technique

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION BY USING MAKE A MATCH TECHNIQUE AT THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS’ OF MTs AL FATTAH BANYUURIP UJUNGPANGKAH GRESIK

Reading is a cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). The objective of this study is to know the application of Make a Match Techniqueto improve the students’ reading comprehension at the Eight grade students of MTs Al Fattah Banyuurip Ujungpangkah Gresik and to know whether Make a Match Technique is able to improve the students’ reading comprehension in descriptive text. The study was conducted at MTs Al Fattah Banyuurip Ujungpangkah Gresik. The subject of this study was 23 student. This study used Classroom Action Research (CAR) design. The research used pre-test, post-test and observation checklist.To know the students’ improvement in reading comprehension, the researcher uses instruments are test and observation checklist. From the result observation checklist it shows that teaching learning by using Make a Match technique can improve succesfully the students’ reading comprehension. The average of preliminary test is 56.82, the result of test cycle I is 73.21 and theb result of cycle II is 78.34.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION BY USING MAKE A MATCH TECHNIQUE AT THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS’ OF MTs AL FATTAH BANYUURIP UJUNGPANGKAH GRESIK

Reading is a cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). The objective of this study is to know the application of Make a Match Techniqueto improve the students’ reading comprehension at the Eight grade students of MTs Al Fattah Banyuurip Ujungpangkah Gresik and to know whether Make a Match Technique is able to improve the students’ reading comprehension in descriptive text. The study was conducted at MTs Al Fattah Banyuurip Ujungpangkah Gresik. The subject of this study was 23 student. This study used Classroom Action Research (CAR) design. The research used pre-test, post-test and observation checklist.To know the students’ improvement in reading comprehension, the researcher uses instruments are test and observation checklist. From the result observation checklist it shows that teaching learning by using Make a Match technique can improve succesfully the students’ reading comprehension. The average of preliminary test is 56.82, the result of test cycle I is 73.21 and theb result of cycle II is 78.34.

A Descriptive Study on Reading Comprehension on Descriptive Text of The Seventh Grade Students at SMP Negeri 2 Rogojampi in The Academic Year 2013/2014

The main purpose of conducting this research was to measure how far the reading comprehension in descriptive text of the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Rogojampi in academic year 2013/2014. There are three indicators in this research. Those are comprehending words, comprehending sentences, and comprehending paragraphs.
 In this research, the researcher used descriptive quantitative research. The data was in the form of student’s reading comprehension score. The instrument that is used in this research is a test. The kind of the test that used is multiple choice test. There are 20 items in the test covering identifying synonym, identifying reference, comprehending sentences, identifying main idea, and identifying the topic. The score for each item is 5 and the maximal score is 100.
 From the data analysis of the research findings and discussions, the researcher found the minimum score is 50 and the maximum score is 95. The average or mean of student’s reading comprehension score is 75.98%. It was in the range between71–80. It means that in general, the student’s reading comprehension on descriptive text was good. The students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text in comprehending words was 81.2%. It was in the range between 81 – 90. It can be said that the students reading comprehension in comprehending words was very good. The students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text in comprehending sentences was 81.5%. It was in the range between81–90. It can be said that the students reading comprehension in comprehending sentences was very good. The students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text in comprehending paragraphs was 63.9%. It was in the range between61–70. It can be said that the students reading comprehension in comprehending paragraphs was more than enough.
 There are some suggestion given to the English teacher, the students and the other researcher. (1) The teacher should use the information about their student’s reading comprehension on descriptive text as reflection to overcome their student’s problems. The English teacher should find an effective way on their teaching learning process to increase the student’s reading achievement. (2) The students should learn more about reading comprehension, especially in comprehending words, comprehending sentences, and comprehending paragraphs. (3) For the other researcher, it can be used as the basic for conducting experimental research or classroom action research to solve the student’s reading comprehension problems, especially for comprehending paragraphs.

THE USE OF LISTEN READ DISCUSS STRATEGY AND READING MOTIVATION TOWARD THE STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION

In teaching reading, teaching strategy and reading motivation influences students’ reading comprehension. Strategy which was used in this quasi experimental research is Listen Read Discuss. It can be used as a variation of teaching strategy in teaching reading comprehension of descriptive text. The purpose of this research was to find out the effect of using Listen Read Discuss and students’ reading motivation on students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text. This research was an experimental research with factorial design two by two. It was conducted at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru. Population of this research was second grade students with the total population was 137. The sample was taken by cluster random sampling; the total number of sample was 52 (26 students in II.1 class and 26 students in II.2 class). The results of this research are, first, the students who were taught by using Listen Read Discuss had better result on reading comprehension of descriptive text than the students who were taught by using small group discussion. Second, the students with higher reading motivation who were taught by Listen Read Discuss had better reading comprehension of descriptive text than those who are taught by using small group discussion. Third, students with lower reading motivation who are taught by Listen Read Discuss had better reading comprehension of descriptive text than those who are taught by using small group discussion. Fourth, there was no interaction between both techniques and students’ reading motivation on students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text. In conclusion, Listen Read Discuss can be used as a teaching strategy in teaching reading comprehension of descriptive text at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru. For further researcher, they are suggested to do more research dealing with this strategy on other skills and others kinds of text.

Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text through Cognitive Strategy

This research aimed to explain the extent to which cognitive strategy can improve the students’ reading comprehension and what factors that influence the changes of the students’ reading ability by implementing cognitive strategy. This research was a classroom action research which consists of two cycles and four meetings of each cycle. Three meetings for teaching reading comprehension of descriptive text by using cognitive strategy and another meeting for reading comprehension of descriptive text test. The research was conducted from April, 30 2013 up to May, 30 2013. The instrument used to collect the data were reading comprehension of descriptive text test, observation sheets, field notes, and interview which were helped by a collaborator. The finding revealed that the implementation of cognitive strategy could better improve students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text at grade VII-2 of SMPN 1 Indra Praja Tembilahan. The improvement was confirmed by the increasing average students’ score, the average score of students in cycle I was 70,72 and in cycle II was 78,10. The factors that influence the students’ reading comprehension during the application of cognitive strategy were the materials, the students’ reading motivation, and the teacher’s role to students. Finally, the classroom action research by using cognitive strategy could improve the students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text at grade VII-2 SMPN 1 Indra Praja Tembilahan.

The Correlation Between Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Their Interest in English Toward Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text

Abstract : Vocabulary is one aspects in reading comprehension. By having a lot vocabulary, the students understand in reading comprehension. The interest in English also gives effect of students mastery in English. Before the students start to read they are must be interested in English first. Reading is one of skills in English that very essential for the students, because by reading the students can get information from the text. In this research the researcher focoses on reading comprehension in descriptive text. The problems formulation in this research are;(1) How far is the students score of ability in vocabulary mastery toward reading comprehension in descriptive text? (2) How far is the students score of ability in students interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text? (3) How far is the correlation between students’ score of vocabulary mastery and students interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text?. The objective of the research are; (1) To identify the students’ score in vocabulary mastery toward reading comprehension in descriptive text. (2) To identify the students’ score in students interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text. (3) To find out how far the correlation between students’ score of vocabulary mastery and students interest in English toward reading compregension in descritive text.Theresearch was conducted at the second semester of Muhammadiyah University Students in Academic Year 2014/2015. The population of this research was 127 students. The researcher used cluster ramdom sampling in taking sample. In collecting the data the researcher used test and questionnarie, namely vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension in descriptive text. In questionnarie used to students interest in English and in analyzing the data, the researcher used Product Moment Formula.After analyzing the data by using the correlation product moment and Regression Linearity Test, the researcher gets the result of based on the calculation, it is found that: 1) of r = 0,45 (X 1 and Y). 2) 0,61 (X 2 and Y). 3) 0,98 (X 1, X 2 and Y). The hypothesis can be accepted because t ratio = 4,3 and t daf = 2,04. It means that t ratio >t daf and Ha is accepted because there is positif and significant correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text. Key words: Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Their Interest in English Toward Reading Comprehension Indescriptive Text.

The Correlation Between Students’Vocabulary Mastery and Their Interest in English Toward Reading Comprehension in descriptive Text at the Second Semester of Muhammadiyah University of Metro Academic Year 2014/2015

Abstarct --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vocabulary is one aspects in reading comprehension. By having a lot vocabulary, the students understand in reading comprehension. The interest in English also gives effect of students mastery in English. Before the students start to read they are must be interested in English first. Reading is one of skills in English that very essential for the students, because by reading the students can get information from the text. In this research the researcher focoses on reading comprehension in descriptive text. The problems formulation in this research are; (1) How far is the students score of ability in vocabulary mastery toward reading comprehension in descriptive text? (2) How far is the students score of ability in students interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text? (3) How far is the correlation between students’ score of vocabulary mastery and students interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text?. The objective of the research are; (1) To identify the students’ score in vocabulary mastery toward reading comprehension in descriptive text. (2) To identify the students’ score in students interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text. (3) To find out how far the correlation between students’ score of vocabulary mastery and students interest in English toward reading compregension in descritive text.The research was conducted at the second semester of Muhammadiyah University Students in Academic Year 2014/2015. The population of this research was 127 students. The researcher used cluster ramdom sampling in taking sample. In collecting the data the researcher used test and questionnarie, namely vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension in descriptive text. In questionnarie used to students interest in English and in analyzing the data, the researcher used Product Moment Formula.After analyzing the data by using the correlation product moment and Regression Linearity Test, the researcher gets the result of based on the calculation, it is found that: 1) of r = 0,45 (X1 and Y). 2) 0,61 (X2 and Y). 3) 0,98 (X1, X2 and Y). The hypothesis can be accepted because tratio = 4,3 and tdaf = 2,04. It means that tratio>tdaf and Ha is accepted because there is positif and significant correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their interest in English toward reading comprehension in descriptive text.