AN ANALYSIS ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP KARTIKA 1-6 PADANG IN COMPREHENDING A NARRATIVE TEXT
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe the problems of the second year students at SMP Kartika 1-6 Padang in comprehending a narrative text. The design of this research was descriptive in nature. The population of this research was 168 second year students at SMP Kartika 1-6 Padang. In selecting the sample, the researcher used cluster random sampling technique. The number of sample was 32 students from VIII3 class. The researcher foundthe reliability of the test by using split-half method. It was found that the coefficient correlation was high (.80). It means that the test was reliable.
Based on the result of analyzing data, it was found that students had problems in comprehending a narrative text. It was indicated by the fact that the number of students who had scores below mean was 17 out of from 32 students (53.12%). Moreover, 23 out of 32 students (71.88%) had problem in comprehending the orientation a narrative text. Furthermore, 20 out of 32 students (62.5%) had problem in comprehending the complication a narrative text. Finally, 23 out of 32 students (71.88%) had problems in comprehending the resolution a narrative text. Finally, it can be concluded that the students had problems in comprehending a narrative text. Because of that, the researcher proposed some suggestions. First, the teacher has to give more explanation and exercises to the students about the narrative text in order to make them have more understanding about it. Second, students are suggested to learn more about narrative text, and do more exercises in order to improve their understanding of narrative text. Last, the next researcher is suggested to do a research about the aspects that causes the students get difficulties in understanding narrative text.
Key words: Students’ Problems, Reading Comprehending, and Narrative Text