ENHANCING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
THROUGH INDEX CARD MATCH
A THESIS
Submitted to English Department as a Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for S.Pd Degree
ANDITA SETIARINI 0801050094
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
ENHANCING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH INDEX CARD MATCH
ANDITA SETIARINI 0801050094
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the writer would like to say thank to Allah SWT who has
guidance, mercy, and His permission, so that the thesis could be finished as the
partial fulfillment to get S.Pd Degree at the English Department of Teacher
Training and Education Faculty in Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
In this occasion, the writer would like to say deeply thank to:
1. Drs. Joko Purwanto, M.Si, as the head of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto for encouragement to do
this thesis.
2. Endang Kusrini, S.Pd., M.Hum, as the Head of English Department of
Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of
Purwokerto for assisting the writer in accomplishing the research.
3. Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M.Pd., as the first supervisor who gave guidance,
encouragement, advice, support, suggestion, and helpful correction.
4. Rina Agustina, S.S., MApplLing TESOL, as the second supervisor who gave
guidance, encouragement, advice, support, suggestion, and helpful correction.
5. Bambang Gunawan, S.Ps., S.Ip, as the Head Master of SMP Negeri 2
Karanglewas who gave his permission in accomplishing the research.
6. Angkat Adi Cahyoko, S.Pd, as the English teacher of SMP Negeri 2
Karanglewas who helped in conducting the research.
7. All of the students in VIII B class of SMP Negeri 2 Karanglewas who
participated in this research.
Although this thesis is still far from being perfect and the mistakes still
color this thesis, the writer this thesis is hoped will give positive contributions and
be useful to this field of study.
Purwokerto, August 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION A. The Background Of Study ... 1
B. Reason For Choosing The Topic ... 4
C. Problem Statement ... 5
D. Aim Of Research ... 5
CHAPTER II : LITERATURE REVIEW A. Definition Of Reading Comprehension ... 6
7. Nature of Reading Comprehension ... 16
8. The Components of Reading Comprehension ... 17
9. Levels of Reading Comprehension ... 18
7. Pyramids ... 27
8. Index Card Match ... 28
C. Basic Assumption ... 31
D. Hypothesis ... 31
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD A. Method Of The Research ... 32
B. Setting Of The Research ... 33
C. Design Of The Research ... 34
D. Procedures Of Classroom Action Research ... 35
E. Techniques Of Collecting Data ... 40
c. Observing ... 73
d. Evaluating ... 80
e. Reflecting ... 80
3. The Triangulation Data Results ... 81
a. Observation ... 82
b. Evaluation Test... 86
c. Field Note ... 88
d. Questionnaire ... 89
e. Interview ... 90
B. Discussion ... 91
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATION, LIMITATION OF THE RESEARCH, AND FUTURE DIRECTION A. Conclusion ... 98
B. Pedagogical Implication ... 99
C. Limitation of the Research and Future Direction ... 100
REFERENCES ... 101
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1 Action Research Schedule ... 33
Table 3.2 Teaching Learning Process ... 38
Table 3.3 Indicators of Teacher’s Activities ... 43
Table 3.4 Indicators of Students’ Activities ... 44
Table 3.3 Students’ Observation Sheet ... 44
Table 3.4 Teacher’s Observation Sheet ... 45
Table 3.5 Questionnaire Sheet ... 47
Table 1 Teacher’s Observation Result Cycle 1 ... 60
Table 2 Students’ Observation Result Cycle 1 ... 64
Table 3 Students’ Post Test 1 Result ... 67
Table 4 Teacher’s Observation Result Cycle 2 ... 74
Table 5 Students’ Observation Result Cycle 2 ... 77
Table 6 Students’ Post Test 2 Result ... 80
Table 7 Recapitulation of Teacher’s Observation ... 82
Table 8 Recapitulation of Students’ Observation ... 84
Table 9 Recapitulation Table of Evaluation Test ... 86
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.1 Spiral Design by Kemmis and Mc Taggart ... 34
Figure 3.2 Scheme of Analyzing Data ... 49
Figure 1 Triangulation Data ... 81
Figure 2 The Graphic of Teacher’s Activities... 83
Figure 3 The Graphic of Students’ Activities ... 85
LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Lesson Plan
1. Lesson Plan of First Meeting in Cycle 1 ... 104
2. Lesson Plan of Second Meeting in Cycle 1 ... 110
3. Lesson Plan of First Meeting in Cycle 2 ... 116
4. Lesson Plan of Second Meeting in Cycle 2 ... 123
APPENDIX B Question Cards and Answer Cards of Index Card Match ... 130
APPENDIX C Observation and Questionnaire Sheet 1. Observation Sheet of Teacher’s Activities ... 164
2. Observation Sheet of Students’ Activities ... 165
3. Questionnaire Sheet ... 166
APPENDIX D Evaluation Sheet 1. Pre-Test ... 168
2. Post-Test 1 ... 177
3. Post-Test 2 ... 186
APPENDIX E Observation and Questionnaire Result 1. The Result of Teacher’s Activities Observation in Cycle 1 ... 196
2. The Result of Teacher’s Activities Observation in Cycle 2 ... 199
3. Recapitulation of Teacher’s Activities Observation ... 200
4. The Result of Students’ Activities Observation in Cycle 1 ... 209
5. The Result of Students’ Activities Observation in Cycle 2 ... 216
6. Recapitulation of Students’ Activities Observation ... 217
7. The Result of Questionnaire ... 218
APPENDIX F Score List 1. Score List of Pre Test ... 224
3. Score List of Post Test 2 ... 226
APPENDIX G Documentation 1. Answer Sheets of Students’ Evaluation Test ... 228
2. Students’ List ... 234
3. Pictures ... 235
