THE EFFECT OF USING WEBBING TECHNIQUE ON THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT AT SMPN 1 GRUJUGAN, BONDOWOSO

Abstract

Reading is an activity that can be considered as a crucial skill because this skill deals with information and communication. Many students experience difficulties in comprehending the reading text. The use of Webbing Technique was appropriate since this technique could motivate the students. This research applied quasi experimental research using randomized-group posttest-only design. The research was conducted at SMPN 1 Grujugan, Bondowoso with the seventh graders as the research population. Class 7E was the experimental class and class 7D as the control class. At the end of the meetings, both classes were given a post-test and the result of the post-test was analyzed by using Independent Sample T-test (ANOVA). The mean score of the control group was 69.79 and the mean score of the experimental was 75.87. From the result, it can be concluded that the use of Webbing Technique had a significant effect on the students’ reading comprehension achievement at SMPN 1 Grujugan, Bondowoso