IMPROVING STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION ON RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH QUESTION ANSWER RELATIONSHIP STRATEGY (QAR)

Nurul Puteri Utami, Regina Regina, Eni Rosnija

Abstract


This research aims to improve students reading comprehension on recount
text by using Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy. This research
is a classroom action research which was conducted in three cycles. The
participants of this research consist of the teacher and the students in class
X IIS 3 of SMAN 1 Sungai Raya. The researcher collected the data of
students improvement in reading comprehension by observing the data
through reading test, observation checklist, field note and self-assessment
forms. The result showed that students problems in comprehending recount
text had been solved by using QAR strategy. Right There and Think and
Search question improved students understanding of generic structure and
language features of recount text. The mean score of students reading
comprehension enhanced in each cycle. In the first cycle, the students mean
score was 57.2, it increased to 68.8 in the second cycle, and 82 in the third
cycle. In other words, Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy
improved students reading comprehension of recount text.


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