THE READING COMPREHENSION
OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N 1 KUDUS
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
TAUGHT BY USING INFERRING STRATEGY
By
SITI NOR AINI NIM 201032018
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
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THE READING COMPREHENSION
OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS N 1 KUDUS
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
TAUGHT BY USING INFERRING STRATEGY
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Completing the Sarjana Program in English Education
By
SITI NOR AINI NIM 201032018
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
Motto:
“Always be yourself and never be anyone else even if they look better
than you.”
“The past is not always as the way you want, but the future can be
designed as you like.”
Dedication:
This skripsi is dedicated to:
Allah SWT the Almighty.
Her beloved parents (Mr. Suhari and Mrs.
Sulasni) who always give their love,
attention and the best prayers to her.
Her beloved brother (Mohamad Efendi)
who always supports her.
Her beloved fiance (Syakroni Akhmadi)
who always love and supports her.
All of her friends in English Education
Department of Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of Muria Kudus
University who cannot be mentioned one
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, the writer would like to express her high
gratitude to Allah SWT for blessing and guidance, so that the writer can finish her
skripsi entitle “The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs
N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 Taught by Using Inferring Strategy”.
The writer also wishes to express her deepest gratitude to those who are
directly or indirectly involved in:
1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd, the Head of English Education Department.
3. Dr. H. A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd, the first advisor who has guided and given
her valuable input in writing this skripsi.
4. Rismiyanto, S.S, M.Pd, the second advisor who always gives her guidance
and suggestion in writing this skripsi.
5. All of the lecturers who taught her during studying at the Faculty as well
as possible.
6. H. Ali Musyafak, S. Ag., M. Pd. I, as the head master of MTs N 1 Kudus
who has given the opportunity to conduct the research there.
7. Dwi Teguh Putrono, S. Pd as the English teacher of MTs N 1 Kudus who
allows her to do this research in his class.
8. Her beloved parents, brother, fiance, and her best friends who have given
9. All of students of VIII G as the sample of the research, who helped her to
do the research.
10. Her friends in English Education Department and all of the people who
have helped her finishing this skripsi.
In addition, the writer would like to express her sincerest gratitude to the
readers for some critics and suggestions. Hopefully, this skripsi will be useful for
everyone.
Kudus,June 2014
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ABSTRACT
Aini, Siti Nor. 2014. “The Reading Comprehensionof the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 Taught by Using Inferring Strategy”.Skripsi.English Education Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor: (i) Dr. H. A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd, (ii) Rismiyanto, S.S, M.Pd.
Key word: Reading Comprehension and Inferring Strategy
The writer got the informations from the English teacher of the eighth grade class in MTs N 1 Kudus; the students still have problems in understanding the English texts.They have difficulty to understand texts. It can be seen from their scores of the first semester. More than 20% from the total numbers of the eighth grade students did not reach the passing grade (KKM) that is 76. She thinks it needs an effective way to solve the problem.Inferring strategy is an effective way to develop students reading comprehension.
Based on the statement of the problem above, the purpose of this research can be mentioned: To find out the significant difference between the reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of MTs N 1 Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 before and after being taught by using inferring strategy.
In this research, the writer uses a research design with experimental research without control group that is called as quasi- experimental research. The experimental research is applied to the eighthgrade students of MTs N 1 Kudus to explore the result of their reading comprehension before and after being taught by using Inferring Strategy.
Therefore, the conclusion can be stated that there is a significant difference between the reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of MTs N 1 Kudus in academic year 2013/2014 before and after being taught by using inferring strategy. In the level of significance 0.05 and degree of freedom (df) 37, the t-observation (t0) is 11.57 and t-table (tt) is ± 2.042; the t-observation is higher than t-table (t0 = 11.57 > tt =± 2.042). So, inferring strategy is more efficient to be used in teaching reading comprehension texts and make the students more active. While, the students before being taught by using inferring strategy, it makes them bored, and still hardly to remember about the text.
ABSTRAK
Aini, Siti Nor. 2014. “Pemahaman Membaca dari Siswa-siswa Kelas Delapan MTs N 1 Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2013/2014 dengan Menggunakan Strategi Menduga”. Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahsa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (i) Dr. H. A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd, (ii) Rismiyanto, S.S, M.Pd.
Kata Kunci: Pemahaman Membaca dan Strategi Menduga
Penulis mendapat informasi dari guru bahasa Inggris di kelas VIII MTs N 1 Kudus; para siswa masih memiliki masalah dalam memahami teks bahasa Inggris. Mereka mengalami kesulitan untuk memahami teks. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari nilai mereka dari semester pertama. Lebih dari 20% dari jumlah siswa kelas delapan tidak mencapai KKM yaitu 76. Menurutnya diperlukan cara yang efektif untuk memecahkan masalah tersebut. Inferring Strategy adalah cara yang efektif untuk mengembangkan pemahaman bacaansiswa.
Berdasarkan pernyataan dari masalah di atas, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: Untuk mengetahui perbedaan yang signifikan antara pemahaman bacaan siswa kelas VIII MTs N 1 Kudus pada tahun akademi 2013/2014 sebelum dan setelah diajarkan menggunakan Inferring Strategy.
Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan desain penelitian dengan penelitian eksperimental tanpa kelompok kontrol yang disebut sebagai penelitian kuasi-eksperimental. Penelitian eksperimental yang diterapkan pada siswa kelas VIII MTs N1 Kudus untuk mengeksplorasi hasil pemahaman membaca mereka sebelum dan setelah diajarkan dengan menggunakan Inferring Strategy.
Oleh karena itu, kesimpulannya dapat dinyatakan bahwa ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara pemahaman bacaan siswa kelas VIII MTs N 1 Kudus pada tahun akademik 2013/2014 sebelum dan setelah diajarkan dengan menggunakan Inferring Strategy. Pada tingkat signifikansi 0,05 dan derajat kebebasan (df) 37, observasi (t0) adalah 11,57 dan tabel (tt) ± 2.042; observasi lebih tinggi dari t-tabel (t0 = 11,57> tt = ± 2,042). Jadi, Inferring Strategy lebih efisien untuk digunakan dalam mengajar pemahaman membaca teks dan membuat siswa lebih aktif. Sementara, para siswa sebelum diajar dengan menggunakan Inferring Strategy, itu membuat mereka bosan, dan masih sulit untuk mengingat teks.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
ABSTRACT ... ix
1.6 Operational Definition ... 5
CHAPTER II REVIEW TO THE RELATED LITERATURE AND HYPOTHESIS 2.1 Teaching English in MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 6 2.1.1 The Purposes of Teaching English in MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 ... 8
2.1.3 The Material of Teaching English in MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic
Year 2013/2014 ... 9
2.1.4 The Method of Teaching English in MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 ... 10
2.2 Reading Comprehension ... 10
2.2.1 Definition of Reading ... 11
2.2.2 Purpose of Reading ... 11
2.2.3 Types of Reading ... 12
2.3 Definition of Genre ... 14
2.3.1 Types of Genre ... 15
2.3.2 Narrative Text ... 17
2.3.3 Types of Narrative Text ... 17
2.3.4 Generic Structure of Narrative Text ... 20
2.3.5 Language Features of Narrative Text ... 22
2.4 Inferring Strategy ... 23
2.4.1 Definition of Inferring Strategy ... 24
2.4.2 Types of Inferring Strategy ... 25
2.4.3 Steps of Using Inferring Strategy in Teaching Reading Comprehension ... 26
2.5 Review of Previous Research ... 27
2.6 Theoretical Framework ... 28
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Research Design... 29
3.2 Populations and Sample ... 31
3.3 Instrument of the Research ... 32
3.4 Data Collection ... 35
3.5 Data Analysis ... 36
CHAPTER IV FINDINGOF THE RESEARCH 4.1 Finding ... 39
4.1.1 The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 39
4.1.2 The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 42
4.1.3 The Significant Difference of The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before and after being Taught by UsingInferring Strategy... 45
5.2 The Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs
N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by
Using Inferring Strategy ... 52
5.3 The Significant Difference of the Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before and after being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy.. 56
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 6.1 Conclusion ... 59
6.2 Suggestion ... 60
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 62
APPENDICES ... 64
CURRICULUM VITAE ... 133
STATEMENT ... 134
KETERANGAN SELESAI BIMBINGAN ... 135
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
2.1 Overviews of Weak Comprehension and Effective Readers ... 23
2.2 Steps of Inferring Strategy ... 26
2.3 Resume of Previous Research Result ... 27
3.1 The Population of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in
Academic Year 2013/2014 ... 31
4.1.1 The Scores of the Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade
Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before
being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 40
4.1.2 The Frequency Distribution of the Reading Comprehension of the
Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year
2013/2014 before being taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 41
4.2.1 The Scores of the Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade
Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after
being Taught by using Inferring Strategy... 43
4.2.2 The Frequency Distribution of the Reading Comprehension of the
Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year
2013/2014 after being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 43
4.3 The Summary of the Result of the Pre-Test and Post-Test of the
Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1
Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before and after being Taught
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
3.1 The Design Experiment Pre-Test–Post-Test ... 30
4.1 The Polygon of the Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade
Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before
being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 41
4.2 The Polygon of the Reading Comprehension of the Eighth Grade
Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 after
being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 44
4.3 The Sampling Distribution with Critical Region and Test Statistic
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6 The Table of Specification of Reading Comprehension of The Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus In Academic Year 2013/2014 (Validity) ... 101
7 The Pre-test of Narrative Text of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/ 2014 ... 102
8 Reliability of Pre-Test... 111
9 The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014 before being Taught by Using Inferring Strategy ... 113
10 The Post-Test of Narrative Text of the Eighth Grade Students of MTs N 1 Kudus in Academic Year 2013/2014... 116
11 Reliability of Post-Test ... 125
12 The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the reading
Academic Year 2013/2014 after being Taught by using Inferring
Strategy ... 127
13 The T-Test Calculation ... 130
