An Analysis of the Eight Grade Students’ Ability in Comprehending the Descriptive Text at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan

Meizarni, Meizarni and Khairul, Harha and Fatimah, Tanjung (2015) An Analysis of the Eight Grade Students’ Ability in Comprehending the Descriptive Text at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe students’ ability in comprehending descriptive text. The population of this research was the eight grade students at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan. The members of population member were 161 students, and the number of the sample members was 21 students. It was chosen by using cluster random sampling technique. The data were collected through reading test, and the reliability index was 0.83. It means that the test was reliable. Then the test was valid in terms of content validity. The result of this research showed that in general, the ability of the eight grade students at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan in comprehending descriptive text was moderate.It was proved by the finding that was 66.67 % students had moderate ability. The ability the eight grade students at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan in comprehendingidentification of descriptive text was moderate. It was proved by the finding that was 80.96 % students had moderate ability.The ability of the eight grade students at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan in comprehending description of descriptive text was moderate. It was proved by the finding that 80.96 % students had moderate ability Referring to the result of this research, the researcher concluded that the ability of the eight grade students at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan in comprehending descriptive it was moderate. Dealing with the conclusion, the researcher has suggestion for the teachers; they should explain more about the material of descriptive text and give more exercises to repairstudents’ ability in comprehending descriptive textand for the students; they should do more exercises to improve their ability in comprehending descriptive text.

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