AN ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN COMPREHENDING GENERIC STRUCTURE OFRECOUNT TEXT AT SMA N 1 KUBUNG. SOLOK

RAHAYU, CITRA DEAZMI and Fatimah, Tanjung and Welya, Roza (2017) AN ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN COMPREHENDING GENERIC STRUCTURE OFRECOUNT TEXT AT SMA N 1 KUBUNG. SOLOK. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the students’ ability in comprehending generic structure of Recount Text. Related to this, the researcher used descriptive method. The population of this research was the first year students at SMA N 1 Kubung. Solok. The total population was 237 students. To get the sample, the researcher used stratified cluster random sampling. The number of samplewas 47 students. The data of this research were gathered by using reading test in the form of multiple choice. Before the researcher gave the real test, she tried it out since the instrument was categorized as nonstandardized test. The researcher took the item difficulty that has moderate level (0,31-0,70). And the researcher used the item test that has discrimination index (0,20-1,00). The result of the try out test was used to know the reliability of the test. It was found that the reliability of the test was very high (0.89). (See Appendix 10) Based on the result of data analysis, it was found that the students’ ability in comprehending generic structure of recount text was moderate. Specifically, it was found that 29 students (61,70%) had moderate ability. It meant that most of the first year students could comprehend generic structure of recount text, but they still had small problem, in comprehending it.The data also showed that 9 students (19,15%) had low ability. It meant that a few of the first year students could not comprehend recount text, and they had a big problem in comprehending it. The data revealed that 9students (19,15%) had high ability. It meant that only a few of the first year students could comprehend recount text well, and have no problem in comprehending it. (See Appendix 14) Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the first year students’ ability in comprehending recount text was moderate. Related to this conclusion, the teachers are suggested to review the materials about recount text since the result of study shows that the students’ ability to comprehend generic structure of recout text was moderate and then the teachers are suggested to find out and employ the more effective techniques of teaching reading. And for the students are suggested to learn more about generic structure and can identify which are an orientation,events and re-orientation of recount text. The students also should improve their ability to comprehend the generic structure of recount text by doing more exercises relating to the generic structure of recount text.

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