AN ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN COMPREHENDING GENERIC STRUCTURE OF RECOUNT TEXT AT SMA N 1 KUBUNG. SOLOK

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the students’ ability in comprehending generic structure of Recount Text. Related to this, the researcher used descriptive method. The population of this research was the first year students at SMA N 1 Kubung. Solok. The total population was 237 students. To get the sample, the researcher used stratified cluster random sampling. The number of samplewas 47 students. The data of this research were gathered by using reading test in the form of multiple choice. Before the researcher gave the real test, she tried it out since the instrument was categorized as nonstandardized test. The result of the try out test was used to know the reliability of the test. It was found that the reliability of the test was very high (0.89).  Based on the result of data analysis, it was found that the students’ ability in comprehending generic structure of recount text was moderate. Specifically, it was found that 29 students (61,70%) had moderate ability. It means that most of the first year students could comprehend generic structure of recount text, but some of them still had small problem, in comprehending it. The data also showed that 9 students (19,15%) had low ability. It means that a few of  the first year students could not comprehend recount text, and they had a big problem in comprehending it. The data revealed that 9students (19,15%) had high ability. It means that only a few of the first year students could comprehend recount text well, and have no problem in comprehending it. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the first year students’ ability in comprehending recount text was moderate. Related to this conclusion, the teachers are suggested to review the materials about recount text and to employ the more effective techniques of teaching reading. The students are suggested to learn more about generic structure and do more exercises relating to the generic structure of recount text.

Key Words: students’ ability, generic structure, recount text