ANANALYSIS OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY IN COPREHENDING RECOUNT TEXT AT SMAN 17 PADANG
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to analyze the tenth grade students’ reading comprehension ability of recount texts at SMA N 17 Padang, in understanding the generic structure consisting of orientation, events, and re-orientation. This research used a descriptive quantitative design. The population of this research was 145 tenth grade students of SMA N 17 Padang, and the sample consisted of 34 students from class E2 selected through cluster random sampling. The instrument used to collect the data was a multiple-choice reading comprehension test consisting of 35 items related to the generic structure of recount texts. The students’ scores were classified based on the Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM =79). The findings revealed that the students’ overall reading comprehension ability of recount texts was categorized as low. Only 10 students (29%) were classified as having high ability, while 24 students (71%) were categorized as having low ability. Indetail, 56% of the students had low ability in comprehending orientation, 79% had low ability in comprehending events, and 74% had low ability in comprehending re-orientation. It can be concluded that the tenth grade students of SMA N 17 Padang still have low ability in comprehending recount texts; therefore, teachers are suggested to provide more practice to improve students’ reading recount text comprehension ability.
Keywords: Reading Comprehension Ability, Recount Text
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Anderson, M., & Anderson, K. (2005). Text types in English 1. South Yarra: Macmillan Education Australia.
Arikunto, S. (2015). Dasar-dasar evaluasi pendidikan. Jakarta: Bumi Aksara.
Gerot, L., & Wignell, P. (1994). Making sense of functional grammar. Sydney: Antipodean Educational Enterprises.
Grabe, W.,& Stoller,F. L.(2002). Teaching and researching reading. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Grellet, F. (1981). Developing reading skills: A practical guide to reading comprehension exercises. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hyland, K. (2004). Genre and second language writing. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Nunan, D. (2003). Practical English language teaching. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Refnita, L. (2018). Educational research: A guide for beginners. Padang: Sukabina Press.
Rohmawati,A.,Hasbullah,H.,&Rahman,
A. (2020). Students’ difficulties in reading comprehension. Journal of English Language Teaching, 9(2), 45–52.
Siahaan, S., & Shinoda, K. (2008). Generic text structure. Yogyakarta: Graha Ilmu.
Snow, C. (2002). Reading for understanding: Toward an R&D program in reading comprehension. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.
Sugiyono. (2010). Metode penelitian pendidikan: Pendekatan kuantitatif, kualitatif, dan R&D. Bandung: Alfabeta
Anderson, M., & Anderson, K. (2005). Text types in English 1. South Yarra: Macmillan Education Australia.
Arikunto, S. (2015). Dasar-dasar evaluasi pendidikan. Jakarta: Bumi Aksara.
Gerot, L., & Wignell, P. (1994). Making sense of functional grammar. Sydney: Antipodean Educational Enterprises.
Grabe, W.,& Stoller,F. L.(2002). Teaching and researching reading. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Grellet, F. (1981). Developing reading skills: A practical guide to reading comprehension exercises. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hyland, K. (2004). Genre and second language writing. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Nunan, D. (2003). Practical English language teaching. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Refnita, L. (2018). Educational research: A guide for beginners. Padang: Sukabina Press.
Rohmawati,A.,Hasbullah,H.,&Rahman,
A. (2020). Students’ difficulties in reading comprehension. Journal of English Language Teaching, 9(2), 45–52.
Siahaan, S., & Shinoda, K. (2008). Generic text structure. Yogyakarta: Graha Ilmu.
Snow, C. (2002). Reading for understanding: Toward an R&D program in reading comprehension. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.
Sugiyono. (2010). Metode penelitian pendidikan: Pendekatan kuantitatif, kualitatif, dan R&D. Bandung: Alfabeta
