Improving Students' Reading Comprehensive In Narrative Text by Using Collaborative Strategies Reading (CSR) At The Eight Grade Of SMP Negeri 42 Medan
Keywords:
Collaborative Strategic Reading, Reading ComprehensionAbstract
The objective of this research was to improve students’ reading comprehension in narrative texts by using Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) in the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 42 Medan. This study applied Classroom Action Research (CAR) which consisted of two cycles, each cycle including planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this research were eighth-grade students consisting of 32 students. The data were collected through tests (pre-test and post-test), observation sheets, and field notes. The result of the study showed a significant improvement in students’ reading comprehension. In the pre-test, only 1 students (3%) achieved the minimum mastery level, with an average score of 48. After implementing CSR in Cycle I, the number of students who passed increased to 18 students (56%) with an average score of 73. In Cycle II, 27 students (84%) passed, with an average score of 84. The use of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) effectively enhanced students' ability to comprehend narrative texts by engaging them in cooperative learning, increasing vocabulary understanding, and developing critical thinking through the four CSR strategies: Preview, Click & Clunk, Get the Gist, and Wrap Up. Therefore, CSR can be concluded as an effective technique to improve students’ reading comprehension in narrative texts.
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