An Analysis of the Eighth Grade Student’s Ability to Answer Question in Reading Recount Text At SMP Kartika 1- 6 Padang

ARUM, STANIA and Welya, Roza and Khairul, Harha (2017) An Analysis of the Eighth Grade Student’s Ability to Answer Question in Reading Recount Text At SMP Kartika 1- 6 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

Aim of this study was to describe the students’ ability to answer questions in reading recount text. Related to this, the researcher used descriptive method. The population of this research was the eighth grade students’ at SMP Kartika 1-6 Padang. Total Sample was 26 students. To get the sample, the researcher used cluster random sampling. Number of population was 109 students. Data of this research were gathered by using reading test in the form of an essay test. To find out the reliability of this test, the researcher used inter-rater technique, Results of the two scores were used to know the reliability of the test. It was found that that the reliability index of the test was very high correlation 0,84. (See appendix 6). it means the test was reliable. Then the test was valid in terms of content validity. Based on the result of data analysis, it was found that students’ ability in answering questions on reading recount text was moderate. Specially, it was found that 1 student (3,85%) had very good ability, 10 students (38,47%) had good ability, 4 students (15,38%) had moderate ability, and 11 students (42,30%) had bad ability. (See appendix 12) It means that the eighth grade students should learn more about answer questions in recount text. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the eight grade students’ ability in answer questions recount text was moderate. Relating to this conclusion, the teachers are suggested to improve students ability to answer w/h questions and yes/no questions in recount text since the result of study shows the result of study shows that the students’ ability to understand recount text was bad. The teachers are suggested to find out and employ the more effective techniques of teaching reading

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