An Analysis of the Second Grade Students’ Ability to Answer Questions in Reading Recount Text at SMPN 2 Padang

Wahyuni, Dini and Welya, Roza and Khairul, Harha (2015) An Analysis of the Second Grade Students’ Ability to Answer Questions in Reading Recount Text at SMPN 2 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The aim of this research was to describe ability of the second grade students of SMPN 2 Padang to answer questions in reading recount text. The design of this research was descriptive. The population were 249 students distributed into eight classes; class VIII.1, VIII 2, VIII.3, VIII.4, VIII.5, VIII.6, VIII.7, and VIII.8. To choose sample, the researcher used cluster random sampling technique. The class selected class was VIII.7. Before doing a real test, the researcher tried out the test. The reliability of the test was found 0,96, it could be categorizied into very high correlation. After analyzing the data, the researcher found that students‘ ability to answer w/h questions in reading personal recount text was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 29 students (90,63%) were classified into moderate ability. Moreover, students‘ ability to answer yes/no questions in reading personal recount text was also moderate. It was shown by the fact that 22 students (68,75%) were classified into moderate ability. Students‘ ability to answer w/h questions in reading procedural recount text was moderate. It was visible by the percentage of students that 21 students (65,63%) were classified into moderate ability. Furthermore, students ability to answer yes/no questions in reading procedural recount text was also moderate. It was found by the percentage of students ability that 31 students (96,88%) were classified into moderate ability. Students‘ ability to answer w/h questions in reading biographical recount text was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 27 students (84,38%) were classified into moderate ability. The last, students‘ ability to answer yes/no questions in reading biographical recount text was also moderate. It was shown that 27 students (84,38%) were classified into moderate ability. Based on the findings, it could be concluded that students‘ ability to answer questions in reading recount text were clssified into moderate ability. Based on the result, the researcher suggests to the students to learn how to answer questions appropriately, and also for the teacher is suggested to guide the student how to answer questions appropriately.

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