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A STUDY ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS’ ENGLISH NATIONAL EXAMINATION SCORE
AND THEIR READING COMPREHENSION
AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
(A Correlational Research at the First Grade Students of Senior High School 1 Rembang in Academic Year 2013/2014)
A THESIS
Submitted to English department as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for S.Pd degree
By:
EKA RAHMAWATI 1001050164
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
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MOTTO
A long with every hardship is relief (QS. Al-Insyirah 5) Smile then you will feel better.
The most dangerous enemy in this world is timid and indecisive. The most
loyal friends, only the courage and strong faith. (Andrew Jackson)
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DEDICATION
From the deepest, I would like to dedicate this thesis to :
For my God Allah SWT, who always blessing me.
My beloved parent for praying, loving, being patience, supporting and giving
advice. This thesis is a proof that I can make you proud of me. I love you forever.
Thanks to my beloved sister Eva and brother Syaiful.
Thanks to my supervisor Mr. Suwartono as my research counselor. My lecturer in English Department.
My friend at Pondok sakinah boarding house, Class D,and for all my friend
who supported me.
PREFACE
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
First of all the writer would like to thank Allah SWT who has given guidance, blessing and mercy, so the writer is able to finish this thesis well, to fulfill one requirements of the Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto for S.Pd degree.
The writer wishes to express great appreciation and special thanks to:
1. Drs. Ahmad, M.Pd the dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum the head of English Departement of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
3. Dr. Suwartono, M.Hum the counselor for my guidance, suggestion and motivation in correcting the manuscript of the thesis.
4. Drs. Joko the headmaster of SMA N 1 Rembang Purbalingga, who has given permission doing this research in his school.
5. Purwo Resmoyo the teacher of English at the first grade of SMA N 1 Rembang who helped me to do the research process.
6. The tenth grade students of SMA N 1 Rembang Purbalingga who have participated in this research.
7. Susi S.Pd the teacher of English at the first grade of SMA N 1 Padamara Purbalingga who helped me to do try out for my instrument research.
8. All my friends who supported me to do this research.
Thanks to all who supported the writer to do her best. Finally, the writer realizes and believes that there are still many weaknesses to do this thesis, but the writer whishes that this will have some value to English Department. The writer would welcome and accept any criticisms and also suggestion which will encourage to her study.
Aamiin.
Purwokerto, 07 Agustus 2014
Eka Rahmawati
3. Evaluation language learning ... 9
5. Component of Reading Comprehension ... ... 18
6. Teaching Reading ... .. 20
7. Strategies of Reading ... 22
8. Principles for Designing Interactive Reading ... 25
9. Success in Learning Reading ... 26
10.Improving Reading ... 27
C. Relevant Research ... 28
D. Basic Assumption ... 29
E. Hypothesis ... 29
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH OF METHODOLOGY A. Method of The Research ... 30
B. Place and Time of The Research ... 31
C. Subject of The Research 1. Population ... 31
2. Sample ... 32
D. Technique of Collecting Data ... 33 E. Technique of Analyzing Data ... 36 CHAPTER IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION
A. Research Result ... 42 B. Discussion ... 56 CHAPTER V. CONCLUTION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ... 61 B. Suggestion ... 62
REFFERENCES APPENDIXES
LIST OF TABLE
Pages
Table 3.1 Research Schedule ... 31
Table 3.2 Criterion of test validity ... 35
Table 3.3Criterion of test reliability ... 35
Table 3.4 Example rubric National Exam Score... 35
Table 3.5Example rubric Reading test ... 36
Table 3.6Criterion of average score ... 40
Table 4.1 Frequency distribution National Exam score ... . 43
Table 4.2 Computation of National Exam score ... . 44
Table 4.3 Frequency distribution of Reading score ... . 49
Table 4.4 Computation of Reading score ... . 54
LIST OF FIGURE
Pages FIGURE1. Percentages of individual reading score ... 47
ABSTRACT
A STUDY ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH NATIONAL EXAMINATION SCORE
AND THEIR READING COMPREHENSION AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
(A Correlational Research at the First Grade Students of Senior High School 1 Rembang in Academic Year 2013/2014)
Eka Rahmawati
1001050164
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto
The main aim of this research was to find out the correlation between junior high school students’ English national examination score and their reading comprehension at the first grade of SMA N 1 Rembang in academic year 2013/2014. The number of population was 210 students. This research took 25 % of the total population by using lottery. The sample of this research were 53 students. This research used descriptive method that was designed to obtain information concerning the current status phenomena. The researcher used correlation research design to answer the research question. The data was collected on 17th-25th of April 2014. The data were documentation and test. The data were junior high school national examination score in the form of educational certificates and reading test at senior high school. The correlation computation was computed by pearson product moment correlation.
After the data had been analyzed, the result of the analysis showed that the rxy was 0.760. It was higher than rtable. The value of r-table was 0.271. It meant that
there was significant correlation between junior high school students’ English national examination score and their reading comprehension at the first grade of senior high school. Based on the result of the computation, it could be concluded that it has correlation. By the result of the study it could be implicated that having correlation between them could influence the students to be more diligent and improved their reading. It also influenced the teacher to treat students properly. The implication of this study was to give information that junior high school students’ English national examination could be a predictor for their reading skill at senior high school.
