Increasing Students’ Reading Comprehension Of Descriptive Text By Using Survey, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite And Review (SQ4R) Strategy

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether using SQ4R strategy could significantly increase students' reading comprehension by conducting Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of this study were tenth grade students of SMKS Muhammadiyah 04 Medan, which amounted to 21 students and was carried out in two cycles. The data collection instruments were quantitative data on the SQ4R Strategy and qualitative data (observation sheets, and interview result). Based on the data analysis, the score of the SQ4R Strategy increased in each test. The students' test results showed the mean score of the pre-test was 66,6. The average value of the post-test cycle I was 76,1. The average value of post-test cycle II is 81,9. Based on the observation sheet, it is known that the teaching and learning process is going well. After being given a students reading test on descriptive text using this strategy has increased. It is concluded that the SQ4R Strategy can improve students' English reading comprehension of Descriptive Text.