IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH SKIMMING AND SCANNING TECHNIQUES
AT THE NINTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 16 TANJUNGPINANG
SKRIPSI
AYU WANDIRA 180388203035
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2022
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH SKIMMING AND SCANNING TECHNIQUES
AT THE NINTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 16 TANJUNGPINANG
Skripsi
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment
For the Undergraduate Degree in English Language Education
AYU WANDIRA 180388203035
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2022
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MOTTO
ُلْيِك َوْلا َمْعِن َو ُهّٰللا اَنُبْسَح
...... Allah is Sufficient for us! Most Excellent is He in Whom we trust!
(Q.S Al-Imran :173)
“You owe it to yourself to do what you promised yourself you would”
Ayu Wandira_
DEDICATION This skripsi dedicated to:
My beloved parents Everyone I love and loved me
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillaahi rabbil ‘aalamiin, the researcher expresses to the almighty God, Allah SWT for the grace, love, mercy, health, help, and opportunity to finish this skripsi, entitled “Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension through Skimming And Scanning Techniques at Ninth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 16 Tanjungpinang. Presented as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the attainment of a Sarjana Pendidikan Degree in English language education in Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji. Peace is upon great inspiring leader of the world revolution Muhammad SAW. This skripsi would not complete without help, suggestion, and supports from several concerned. The researcher would like to give the best appreciations to :
1. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti, S.Pi, DEA, as the Rector of University of Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
2. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd as the Dean of Faculty of Teaching Training and Education of University of Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
3. Assist. Prof. Dewi Nopita S.Pd, M.Pd as the Head of English Education Study Program of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
4. The researcher’s first advisor Assist. Prof. Muhammad Candra, S.Pd., M.Ed.
and Assist Prof. Dewi Murni, S.S., M.Hum as the second advisors, for their valuable, support, suggestion, time and kindness during completing this skripsi
5. Assist. Prof. Rona Elfiza, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the researcher’s academic advisor for guidance, attention, and motivation
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6. All of the lecturers of English Department for their lessons during study.
7. Mrs. Lili Damayanti, S.Pd., as the headmaster of SMP Negeri 16 Tanjungpinang who gave the researcher permission to did the research. Also Mrs. Sumiati S.Pd.I., as the English teacher who helped the researcher did this research in the online class.
8. Mr. Yatik and Mrs. Hayati the researcher’s parents who always gave support, advice, and motivation to finish this research.
9. All of the reseracher’s family who always also support to finish this study.
10. Her best friends in “BUMIYLB” (Clara Shalina, Hestathiana, Jaka Sarpendi Tarigan, Aulia Daimori, Fitri Selpia Ningsih and Syarifah Desnitha Ramadhalenia) also Tri Ambar Wati who always gave their kindness 11. Her absurd friends Nanda, Mita, Mutia, Ririn, Nevia, Nadia, Nurbayti,
Sarmila, Ain, Rae, Rini, Martiah, Alfi, Dini, Nadira, Desma and all the resercher’s friends at F2 and K1 class who always support this skripsi.
12. Everyone whose names cannot be mentioned one by one who has given the researcher motivation in finishing this skripsi
Researcher realizes that this skripsi is not perfect, so suggestions and advice will be welcomed to make every part better in the future.
Tanjungpinang, June 2022
The researcher
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER
APPROVAL SHEET
STATEMENT OF THE ORIGINALITY OF SKRIPSI MOTTO AND DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... iii
LIST OF TABLES ... vi
LIST OF FIGURES ... vii
LIST OF APPENDICES ... viii
ABSTRAK ... ix
ABSTRACT ... x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of Study ... 1
1.2 Identification of the Problem ... 4
1.3 Limitation of the Problem ... 4
1.4 Research Question ... 5
1.5 The Objective of the Study ... 5
1.6 Significance of the Study ... 5
1.6.1 Theoretical Benefit ... 5
1.6.2 Practical Benefit ... 5
1.7 Definition of Key Terms ... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 7
2.1 Review of Related Theory ... 7
2.1.1 Definition of Reading Comprehension ... 7
2.1.2 Aspects of Reading ... 8
2.1.3 Reading at Junior High School Students ... 9
2.1.4 Teaching Reading... 11
2.1.5 Skimming and Scanning Techniques ... 12
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2.1.6 Concept of Narrative Text ... 17
2.2 Review of Related Studies... 20
2.3 Conceptual Framework ... 22
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ... 23
3.1 Research Design ... 23
3.2 Settings of the Research ... 26
3.3 The Subject of the Research ... 26
3.4 Research Procedure ... 26
3.5 Data Collection Technique ... 29
3.5.1 Observation ... 29
3.5.2 Test ... 30
3.6 Research Instrument ... 30
3.6.1 Observation Checklist ... 30
3.6.2 Test ... 32
3.7 The Technique of Data Analysis ... 33
3.7.1 Analysis of Observation ... 34
3.7.2 Analysis of Test ... 34
3.8 Criteria of Success ... 35
3.9 Research Schedule ... 36
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 37
4.1 Research Findings ... 37
4.1.1 Preliminary Study ... 37
4.1.2 Cycle I ... 40
4.1.3 Cycle II ... 50
4.2 Discussion ... 61
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 65
5.1 Conclusion ... 65
5.2 Suggestions ... 65
5.2.1 The English Teacher ... 66
5.2.2 The Student ... 66
5.2.3 The Other Researcher ... 66
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BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 67 APPENDICES
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3. 1 Students' Observation Checklist ... 31
Table 3. 2 Researcher's Observation Checklist ... 32
Table 3. 3 The Grid Of Reading Comprehension Test ... 333
Table 4. 2 Students' Score of Test Cycle I ... 47
Table 4. 3 Students' Score of Test Cylcle II ... 58
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Conceptual Framework ... 22
Figure 3.1 Step of Action Research ... 24
Figure 4.1 Percentage of Preliminary Study and Test Cycle I ... 49
Figure 4.2 Percentage of Preliminary Study, Test Cycle I, and Test Cycle II ... 60
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Syllabus ... 72
Appendix 2. Lesson Plan of Cycle I ... 75
Appendix 3. Lesson Plan of Cycle II ... 83
Appendix 4. Students Observation Sheet ... 91
Appendix 5. Researcher's Observation Sheet ... 92
Appendix 6. Test Cycle I ... 93
Appendix 7. Test Cycle II ... 96
Appendix 8. Students' Score ... 99
Appendix 9. Result Of Students' Observation Sheet ... 100
Appendix 10. Result Of Researcher's Observation Sheet ... 104
Appendix 11. Students' Work (Exercise) ... 108
Appendix 12. Students' Work Test Cycle I ... 111
Appendix 13. Students' Work Test Cycle II ... 121
Appendix 14. Documentation ... 131
Appendix 15. Permission Letter of Observation ... 132
Appendix 16. Permission Letter of Research ... 134
