Improving the Eight Grade Students' Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This research was intended to improve the students' reading comprehension achievement by using skimming and scanning techniques. The research used Classroom Action Research as a research design. The subjects of the research were VIII-C students at MTs N 1 Jember in the 2014/2015 academic year.The main data collection methods of this research were reading comprehension achievement test and observation. This research was conducted in two cycles. The results of cycle 1 showed that 65.16% of 31 students were indicated as active students and 61.29% of 31 students got score ≥75 in the reading comprehension test. Meanwhile, in cycle 2, the results showed that 75.81% of 31 students were indicated as active students, while 77.42% of 31 students got score ≥ 75 in the reading comprehension test. Based on the results of the research, it could be conluded that the use of skimming and scanning techniques could improve the eighth grade students' reading comprehension achievement and their active participation in the teaching learning process at MTs N 1 Jember.