AN ANALYSIS OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN COMPREHENDING THE DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SMP 2 BAYANG PESISIR SELATAN

Abstrak

The purpose of this research was to describe students’ ability in comprehending
descriptive text. The population of this research was the eight grade students at SMPN 2 Bayang,
Pesisir Selatan. The members of population member were 161 students, and the number of the
sample members was 21 students. It was chosen by using cluster random sampling technique.
The data were collected through reading test, and the reliability index was 0.83. It means that the
test was reliable. Then the test was valid in terms of content validity. The result of this research
showed that in general, the ability of the eight grade students at SMPN 2 Bayang, Pesisir Selatan
in comprehending descriptive text was moderate.It was proved by the finding that was 66.67 %
students had moderate ability. The ability the eight grade students at SMP N bayang, pesisir
selatan in comprehendingidentification of descriptive text was moderate. It was proved by the
finding that was 80.96 % students had moderate ability.The ability of the eight grade students at
SMPN Bayang, Pesisir Selatan in comprehending description of descriptive text was moderate. It
was proved by the finding that 80.96 % students had moderate ability
Keywords: Ability, Descriptive Text, Identification, Description.