The results of the analysis were continued by applying the following formula to find the percentage of the students who got
at least ≥ 70.
Notes: E
= The percentage of total number of students who get ≥ 70
n = The total number of students who get ≥ 70
N = The total number of students doing the test
Ali, 1993:186
3.8 The Criteria of Success of the Action
The success of this research depends on the result of the students’ active
participation and reading comprehension test achievement. The researcher had asked advice from the English teacher to determine 70 is the required score of English
subject in the criteria of the school. Therefore, the criteria of success of the action in product evaluation and process evaluation are as follows:
a. Product evaluation At least 75 of the students in the research can reach the score of 70 or higher in
reading test. b. Process evaluation
At least 75 of the students are active during the teaching and learning process.
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CHAPTER IV. RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter describes about the results of the implementation of the action in the first and the second cycle. Each cycle consists of the planning of the action,
the implementation of the action, the result of the observation, the result of the reading test, and the reflection of the action. Each activity is highlighted in detail
below.
4.1 The Result of the Action in the First Cycle
This research was intended to implement an action of using Semantic Mapping technique to improve the VII-
A grade students’ reading comprehension achievement and active involvement in the class at SMPN 3 Rambipuji Jember.
The action of the first cycle was conducted in two meetings and ended by administering a reading test. The schedule of administering the action is presented
in Table 4.1 below: Table 4.1 The Schedule of Conducting the Action in Cycle 1
No. Activities in Cycle 1 Date
1. Meeting 1
April, 20
th
2015 2.
Meeting 2 April, 22
nd
2015 3.
Reading test April, 27
th
2015 The activities in the first cycle covered the planning of the action, the
implementation of the action, the observation and evaluation, and the reflection of the action. The following is the explanation of activities in detail.
4.1.1 The Planning of the Action in the First Cycle
The planning of the action included any activities the researcher did to prepare the materials and the instruments for the first cycle. Two lesson plans for
two meetings and one reading test were constructed and consulted to the English teacher as the collaborator, as well as the research consultants. The time allocation
for the lesson plan in each meeting was 2 x 40 minutes. The time allocation for the reading test was 60 minutes. The reading material taught in the first meeting was a
