An Analysis of the Eleventh Grade Students’ Ability to Comprehend a Report Text at SMA N 7 Padang

Khairama, Khairama and Lely, Refnita and Ernati, Ernati (2015) An Analysis of the Eleventh Grade Students’ Ability to Comprehend a Report Text at SMA N 7 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to find out the the ability of the eleventh grade students of SMAN 7Padangto comprehend a report text. This research was limited to the students’ ability in comprehending general classification and description of a report text. The design of this research was descriptive. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students of SMAN 7 Padang. The number of population was 274 students. The researcher took the sample by using stratified cluster random sampling technique. The researcher took two classes as sample; XI MIA 4 and X IIS 2. The number of sample was 65 students. The data were collected by giving a reading test. To know the reliability of the test, the researcher used split half method. The reliability index of this test was .89 and it was categorized into very high. The result of data analysis revealed that the eleventh grade students of SMAN 7 Padang had moderate ability in comprehending the report text. It was indicated by the fact that 47 students (72.30%) had moderate ability in comprehending report text. Specifically, the students’ ability to comprehend the general classification of a report text was moderate. It was indicated by the fact that 41 students(63.08%) had moderate ability.The students’ ability to comprehend the description of a report text was moderate. It was indicated by the fact that 46 students (70.77%) had moderate ability. By having known that the students’ ability in comprehending a report text was moderate, the researcher gives suggestions to English teacher, the students and the further researcher. The English teacher are suggested to give more explanation and exercises about report text. The students are suggested to study hard and learn more about report text, especially about general classification and description. The further researchers are expected to find and analyze the factors which influence the students’ ability in comprehending the report text.

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