A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VOCABULARY MASTERY
BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW READING INTEREST
STUDENTS
(
A Comparative Study on Tenth Grade Students of SMKN 2 Purwokerto on School Year 2014/2015)A THESIS
Submitted to English Education Department as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for S. Pd. Degree
by: EKA YULIANI
1101050084
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
To The Almighty, Allah, all this thankfulness is presented. This thesis
entitled ‘A Comparative Study on Vocabulary Mastery between High and Low
Reading Interest Students’ as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for S. Pd.
degree in English Education Department, the faculty of Teacher Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, is finally done because of
His mercies and blessing which came alive through; Listiani, M. P.d, my
supervisor who guided me patiently during the research and gave great
constructive advices on my writing. The success of making this thesis also get
support and help from some other people, therefor the writer would like to give
her deepest appreciation for some people bellow:
1. Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd, the Dean of Faculty Teacher’s Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum, the Head of English Education Departement.
3. All lecturers of English Education who always give their motivation and
valuable knowledge and also unforgettable experience during her study at
Faculty of Teacher’s Training and Education Muhammadiyah University
of Purwokerto.
4. Ir. H. Sartono, M. Pd, the Headmaster of SMK N 2 Purwokerto for giving
permission to the writer to do observation and research.
5. Her beloved best friends of English Education Department Class C
for academic year 2010 who have always been in the writer side in the
facing all the laughter and tears during this study.
The writer realized that this thesis is far from being perfect. It is a
pleasure for her to receive some suggestion and criticism from the reader
for valuable improvement.
Purwokerto, March 2015
MOTTO
“Good start will lead you to great end – by Reza M. Syarief.”
“Man Jadda wa Jadda – Someone who does utmost is someone who will gain what he/she is trying to get.”
“Inna ma’al ‘usri yusroo – sesungguhnya bersama kesulitan itu ada kemudahan.”
“Real success is determined by two factors. First is faith, and the second is action - by Reza M. Syarief.”
DEDICATION
This graduating paper is dedicated to:
My beloved father (Saryo and Sumali) and my beloved mother (Almh.
Rasmini), thanks for your attention, support, trust, finance, encouragement,
and everlasting prayer.
My beloved grandma and uwa, thanks for your attention, support, and
everlasting prayer.
My beloved oppa (Wahyu Wiji Pamungkas, S.Kep) thanks for your
everlasting love, support, motivation and spirit.
My wonderful sisters and brothers “Mbak Syarmie, Mas Nano, Dek
Nico Abinowo, and Dek Nabilla Nurfaiqoh” thanks for your support and
prayer.
My best friends “Umi Kirana, Inayah Nur R., Evi Safitri, Nastiti, Ari Yulian,”
thanks for your prayer, support, and motivation to make this graduating paper
to be perfect.
My friends in PBI ‘11, especially for PBI C “Desy Cius, Mba Dwe, Eka
Meina, Erewindah, Tri Susanti, Tri Ratna, Okvitian, Efiani, Azmi, Desy
kokom, Leny, Eliyana, Dewi, Okti, Tiyas, Nurul, Yogi, Pak Rahman, Bayu,
Omal, Ucup, Gilang, Zidni” thanks for giving me wonderful day and
experiences.
My friends in Damay Kost 2 “Lily, Mimin, Erlyn, Siti, Richam, Riri, Nia, and
Fitri” who always make me comfortable and create very beautiful days with
our togetherness.
My friends in PPL Terpadu SMKN 2 Purwokerto “Neneng Gonjreng, Tante
Gita, Dawen, Boss, Ciput, Sartini, Anggun, Dadhan, Imam, Jajat, Jangkrik,
Alip, Unu, and Ganjar” who gave me support and unforgettable experience.
All of English Education Department of University of Muhammadiyah
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ... iii
APPROVAL OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE ... iv
STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ... v
2. Types of reading performance ... 10
3. Genre of reading ... 11
B. Reading Interest 1. Definition ... 13
2. Types of Interest ... 13
3. The Category Level of Interest ... 14
4. The Importance of Reading Interest ... 15
5. Aspects of Interest ... 16
6. Factors Influenced Reading Interest ... 17
C. Vocabulary Mastery 1. Definition ... 18
2. Receptive and Productive Vocabulary ... 19
3. Aspects in Vocabulary ... 20
4. The Words Level Mastery ... 23
5. Types of Vocabulary ... 23
6. Testing Vocabulary Mastery ... 25
D. Previous Study ... 28
E. Basic Assumption ... 30
F. Hypothesis ... 30
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Research Design ... 32
2. Time of Research ... 33
C. Subject of the Research 1. Population ... 34
2. Sample ... 34
D. The Variable of Research ... 35
E. Technique of Collecting Data 1. Questionnaire ... 36
2. Test ... 38
F. Analyze of Instrument 1. Test Validity ... 39
2. Reliability ... 41
G. Technique of Analyzing Data 1. Reading Interest ... 41
2. Vocabulary Test ... 42
3. Analysis Test ... 42
CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS A. Findings 1. Reading Interest ... 45
2. High and Low Reading Interest ... 46
3. Vocabulary Test ... 49
4. Data Comparison ... 57
CHAPTER V CONCLUSSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
A. Conclusions ... 67
B. Suggestions ... 68
REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLE
Table 1 Interest Category ……….. 14
Table 2 Indicators of Interest ……… 37
Table 3 The Scoring of Questionnaire ………... 38
Table 4 Indicators of Vocabulary Test ………... 39
Table 5 The average score of High Interest Group……… 50
Table 6 The average score of Low Interest Group……….……… 50
Table 7 Test of Normality……….……. 58
LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 1 Students’ Interest Percentage….………... 45
Figure 2 High Interest Questionnaire Responses………... 47
Figure 3 Low Interest Questionnaire Responses ………... 48
Figure 4 Synonym Aspect.………. 51
Figure 5 Antonym Aspect .………. 53
Figure 6 Definition Aspect..………... 54
LIST OF APPENDIX
Appendix A Reading Interest Questionnaire
Appendix B Vocabulary Test Questions and Answer Keys
Answer Sheet
Appendix C Students’ Questionnaire Response
Students’ Test Answer Sheet
Appendix D The Reliability and Validity of Questionnaire
Appendix E The Reliability and Validity of Vocabulary Test
Appendix F Students’ Interest Percentages
Students’ Interest Maximum and Minimum Score
High Interest Questionnaire Responses
Low Interest Questionnaire Responses
Appendix G The Average Score of Vocabulary Test
Appendix H The Score Competence of Vocabulary Aspects
Appendix I Frequency Comparison of Variables
ABSTRACT
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VOCABULARY MASTERY BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW READING INTEREST STUDENTS OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMK N 2 PURWOKERTO IN SCHOOL YEAR
2014/2015.
BY: EKA YULIANI
