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communicative function, and make prediction. And whether QAR Strategy makes students become more motivated and
actively participate in reading activity.
To get the response from respondents as intended, the researcher provided the guidance on how to fill the
questionnaire. He asked respondents to choose the column of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ by ticking .
G. The Data Analysis Technique
The Data Analysis Techniques included quantitative data analysis and qualitative data analysis they were as follows:
1. Quantitative Data
In analyzing quantitative data, the researcher made use of descriptive statistics analysis. The steps in analyzing
quantitative data were as follows: a.
Checking the students’ answer on the written test that is carried out the implementation of cycles whether they are
right or wrong. b.
Computing the students’ correct answers. After analyzing the scores of the written test, the researcher
used a statistical technique to find mean score of the students. The researcher uses the following formula:
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M=
∑
Where: M
= mean the score
∑
= the total score N
= number of students The researcher did quantitatively to see the effectiveness of
the strategy in increasing students’ skill.
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2. Qualitative Data
In analyzing qualitative data, the researcher made use of interactive model proposed by Miles Huberman, they are data
reduction, data display, and data verification:
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Figure 3.2: The Scheme Of Interactive Model Analysis Adapted from Sugiyono, figure 13.1b Interactive Model
a. Data reduction is a process of selection, simplification, and
transformation from source of data into a coherent description. In this case, the researcher took some notes and
described the real condition of the observation that researcher did. Later, the researcher wrote a coherent description from
the observation notes. The data reduction may be executed by summarizing, coding, or focusing on specific aspects.
b. Data
display: an organized information that lead to conclusion and interpretation. The data display helps the
researcher understand what is happening and what should do based on the understanding.
c. Data verification: in this case, the researcher made summary
or conclusion of the research. The conclusion was drawn continuously throughout the course of study. In other word,
the conclusion was made step by step. The temporary conclusion was made in the first cycle, and then came to
revised conclusion of the second cycle, third cycle, andor the last cycle needed. Then, the researcher wrote the conclusion
according to his observation and interpretation.
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Miles, Mathew Huberman, A. Michael, A Qualitative Data Analysis,. Sage Publication, Inc. 1984, pp. 21
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS
This chapter relates to the description of the research process which includes the process of the research report of
cycle one, cycle two, and cycle three, and followed by relating the findings and discussions. There are also the displays of
observation result, test, interview, and the strong points and the weak points found during the implementation of QAR as a
reading comprehension strategy.
A. Research Setting
This Classroom Action research was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Rangkasbitung, Banten, in academic year of
20122013. The school was built in June 11
th
, 1959, SK Mendikbud December 22
th
, 1959, No. 088701959. It is situated in Jl Hardiwinangun, Rangkasbitung-Lebak,. There are two big
hospitals and a traditional market known as pasar Rangkasbitung, not far from it. The atmosphere it possesses is
good for learning as it has wide large building and being protected with high and big gate that prevents the disturbing
noise from the outside. As the best SMA Negeri in Lebak regency, it is unsurprisingly that the school is well facilitated
with sophisticated language laboratory and equipped with audio visual, science laboratory, multimedia laboratory, internet
facility, and library.
Currently, the school has 50 teachers and 14 staffs. Five of them are English language teachers: they are Drs, Dedi Supriadi,
Drs. Ahmad Hidayat, Shofie S.Pd, Wiwi, S.Pd, Hikmat Mulia, S
.Pd.
There are big numbers of students joining the school: 736 students. Class X comprises 240 students, 112 are male and 128
are female. Class XI includes three classes of IPA with 116 students, 50 are male and 66 are female. While class IPS has
three classes with 130 students, 60 are male and 70 are female. Next, class XII includes three classes of IPA with 130 students,
