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THE READING COMPREHENSION
OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 4 KUDUS
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
TAUGHT BY USING
START SIMPLE STORY EXTENSIVE READING METHOD
By:
ARI DWI PRIMASARI
2007-32-054
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2012
i
ii
THE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE SEVENTH GRADE
STUDENTS OF SMP N 4 KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
TAUGHT BY USING START SIMPLE STORY EXTENSIVE READING
METHOD
SKRIPSI
Presented to Muria Kudus University
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program
in the English Education
by:
ARI DWI PRIMASARI
2007-32-054
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2012
iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO:
∞ Pray and try
∞ Today is better than yesterday
∞ Sesungguhnya bersama kesulitan ada kemudahan
∞ If you can imagine it, you can create it. If you can dream it, you can
become it. (William Arthur Ward)
This skripsi is dedicated to:
o Her beloved mother and father
o Her beloved sister
o Her beloved big family
o All of her best friends who always
support her
iv
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Sarjana Skripsi of Ari Dwi Primasari has been approved
by the skripsi advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee.
Kudus,
August 2012
Advisor I
Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd.
NIS. 0610713020001009
Advisor II
Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd.
NIS. 061701000001201
Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education,
Dean,
Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd
NIP. 19560619-198503-1-002
v
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of Ari DwiPrimasari (2007-32-054) has been
approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the “Sarjana” Degree
in Teaching of English as a Foreign Language.
Kudus, 11th August 2012
Skripsi Examining Committee
Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.P.d
NIS. 0610713020001009
Chairperson
Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd
NIS.061071000001201
, Member
Agung Dwi Nurcahyo, S.S, M.Pd
NIS. 0610701000001187
, Member
AhdiRiyono, S.S.,M.Hum.
, Member
NIS.06107100001160
Acknowledged by:
The Dean of Teacher Training of Education Faculty
Drs. SusiloRaharjo, M.Pd
NIP. 19560619-198503-1-002
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First, in this occasion, the researcher would like to say thanks to Allah
SWT for all of mercy and blessing to the researcher with health, power and
motivation to finish her skripsi entitled “The Reading Comprehension of the
seventh grade students of SMP N 4 Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 Taught
by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method;
On the second change, the researcher wants to express her sincere gratitude to:
1. Drs. Susilo Raharjo, M.Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty University of Muria Kudus.
2. Fitri Budi Suryani, S.S, M.Pd as the Head of English Education
Department of Teacher Training and Education of Muria Kudus
University.
3. Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd. and Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd as my
skripsi advisors. Thanks for all your patience, advice and motivation to the
researcher.
4. Pardjiyono, S.Pd, M.Pd as the Principal of SMP N 4 Kudus who has given
the researcher a permission to do the research and support the researcher in
writing this skripsi.
5. Wiwik Wiharyanti, S.Pd, the English teacher of SMP N 4 Kudus who
always gives the researcher motivation and helps the researcher in
accomplishing this skripsi.
6. All of the seventh grade students of SMP N 4 Kudus in academic year
2011/2012.
vii
7. Her beloved parents, sister, friends, and all of people who give their
support in doing her skripsi.
Finally, the researcher also deeply realizes that this research is still far
from being perfect. It still requires much improvement. And the researcher also
highly needs valuable comments and contributive criticisms to make the research
useful not only for her but also for the reader, especially for the students at
English Education Department, Teacher Training and Education of Muria Kudus
University.
Kudus,
August 2012
Ari Dwi Primasari
2007-32-054
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER .................................................................................................................... i
LOGO...................................................................................................................... ii
TITLE ..................................................................................................................... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION .............................................................................. iv
ADVISORS’ APROVAL ........................................................................................v
EXAMINERS’ PROPOSAL.................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................... vii
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................... ix
ABSTRAKSI ......................................................................................................... xi
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................ xii
LIST OF TABLE ...................................................................................................xv
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................. xvi
LIST OF APPENDICES ..................................................................................... xvii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of the Research ......................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem .............................................................................. 3
1.3 Objective of the Research ............................................................................. 4
1.4 Significance of the Research ......................................................................... 5
1.5 Limitation of the Research ............................................................................ 5
1.6 Operational Definition .................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE and HYPOTHESIS .. 7
2.1
Teaching English in SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012 .. 7
2.1.1 Curriculum of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ........... 8
2.1.2 Purpose of Teaching English of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year
2011/2012................................................................................................... 9
2.1.3The Material of Teaching English of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic
Year 2011/2012 .......................................................................................... 10
2.1.4The Method of Teaching English of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic
ix
Year 2011/2012 ............................................................................................ 11
2.2
Definition of Reading.................................................................................
12
2.2.1 Type of Reading .........................................................................................
14
2.2.2 Purpose of Teaching Reading ....................................................................
15
2.3
Definition of Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ....................
17
2.3.1Procedure of Teaching Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .....
19
2.3.2 The Advantages of Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..........
19
2.4
Review of Previous Research.....................................................................
19
2.5
Theoretical Framework ..............................................................................
21
2.6
Research Hypothesis ..................................................................................
23
CHAPTER III: METHOD OF THE RESEARCH .............................................
24
3.1
Design of the Research...............................................................................
24
3.2
Population and Sample...............................................................................
25
3.3
Instrument of the Research.........................................................................
26
3.4
Data Collection...........................................................................................
28
3.5
Data Analysis .............................................................................................
29
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS ...........................................................
32
4.1
32
Finding of the Research .............................................................................
4.1.1 The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught by using
Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..........................................
x
32
4.1.2The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught by using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..................................................
35
Hypothesis Testing .....................................................................................
37
CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION .............................................................................
39
4.2
5.1
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught by Using
Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..........................................
5.2
39
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..................................................
5.3
40
The Significant Difference between The Reading Comprehension of the
Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year
2011/2012 before and after being taught by Using Start Simple Story
Extensive Reading Method ........................................................................
42
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................................
43
6.1
Conclusion .................................................................................................
43
6.2
Suggestion ..................................................................................................
44
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...............................................................................................
45
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................
47
CURRICULUM VITAE .....................................................................................
xi
LIST OF TABLES
Table
Page
3.1
Table of Criteria of the Reading Comprehension ...................................
4.2
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N
31
4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught by Using
Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .......................................
4.3
33
The Frequency Distribution of the Reading Comprehension of the
Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year
2011/2012 before being taught by Using Start Simple Story Extensive
Reading Method ......................................................................................
4.4
33
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ...............................................
4.5
35
The Frequency Distribution the Reading Comprehension of the Seventh
Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012
after being taught by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading
Method ....................................................................................................
xii
35
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
3.1
Schema One Group Pre-test, Post-test Design of Experiment ................
4.1
Polygon of the Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students
25
of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught
by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .......................
4.2
34
Polygon of the Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students
of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught
by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .......................
xiii
36
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
Page
1. The Syllabus of Teaching English of the Seventh Grade Students of
SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 ................................
2.
48
Lesson Plan of Teaching Reading Comprehension of the Seventh
Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 ..
50
3. The Table of Specification of Reading Comprehension of the Seventh
Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 ...
52
4. Instrument of the Test for the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 .................................................
53
5. Key Words of Instrument of the Test for the Seventh Grade Students
of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012. ..........................
58
6. The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the Reading
Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in
the Academic year 2011/2012 Before Being Taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..............................................
59
7. The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the Reading
Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in
the Academic year 2011/2012 afterbeing taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..............................................
xiv
61
Appendix
Page
8. The Calculation of T observation ofReading Comprehension of the
Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year
2011/2012 before and after being taught by Using Start Simple Story
Extensive Reading Method .....................................................................
63
9. The Calculation of Reliability of Try Out of Reading Comprehension
of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic
Year 2011/2012 before and afterbeing taught by Using Start Simple
Story Extensive Reading Method............................................................
65
10. The Value of T-Table for Any Number Degree of Freedom ................
67
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OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 4 KUDUS
IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
TAUGHT BY USING
START SIMPLE STORY EXTENSIVE READING METHOD
By:
ARI DWI PRIMASARI
2007-32-054
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2012
i
ii
THE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE SEVENTH GRADE
STUDENTS OF SMP N 4 KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
TAUGHT BY USING START SIMPLE STORY EXTENSIVE READING
METHOD
SKRIPSI
Presented to Muria Kudus University
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program
in the English Education
by:
ARI DWI PRIMASARI
2007-32-054
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2012
iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO:
∞ Pray and try
∞ Today is better than yesterday
∞ Sesungguhnya bersama kesulitan ada kemudahan
∞ If you can imagine it, you can create it. If you can dream it, you can
become it. (William Arthur Ward)
This skripsi is dedicated to:
o Her beloved mother and father
o Her beloved sister
o Her beloved big family
o All of her best friends who always
support her
iv
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Sarjana Skripsi of Ari Dwi Primasari has been approved
by the skripsi advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee.
Kudus,
August 2012
Advisor I
Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd.
NIS. 0610713020001009
Advisor II
Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd.
NIS. 061701000001201
Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education,
Dean,
Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd
NIP. 19560619-198503-1-002
v
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of Ari DwiPrimasari (2007-32-054) has been
approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the “Sarjana” Degree
in Teaching of English as a Foreign Language.
Kudus, 11th August 2012
Skripsi Examining Committee
Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.P.d
NIS. 0610713020001009
Chairperson
Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd
NIS.061071000001201
, Member
Agung Dwi Nurcahyo, S.S, M.Pd
NIS. 0610701000001187
, Member
AhdiRiyono, S.S.,M.Hum.
, Member
NIS.06107100001160
Acknowledged by:
The Dean of Teacher Training of Education Faculty
Drs. SusiloRaharjo, M.Pd
NIP. 19560619-198503-1-002
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First, in this occasion, the researcher would like to say thanks to Allah
SWT for all of mercy and blessing to the researcher with health, power and
motivation to finish her skripsi entitled “The Reading Comprehension of the
seventh grade students of SMP N 4 Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 Taught
by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method;
On the second change, the researcher wants to express her sincere gratitude to:
1. Drs. Susilo Raharjo, M.Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty University of Muria Kudus.
2. Fitri Budi Suryani, S.S, M.Pd as the Head of English Education
Department of Teacher Training and Education of Muria Kudus
University.
3. Dra. Sri Endang Kusmaryati, M.Pd. and Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd as my
skripsi advisors. Thanks for all your patience, advice and motivation to the
researcher.
4. Pardjiyono, S.Pd, M.Pd as the Principal of SMP N 4 Kudus who has given
the researcher a permission to do the research and support the researcher in
writing this skripsi.
5. Wiwik Wiharyanti, S.Pd, the English teacher of SMP N 4 Kudus who
always gives the researcher motivation and helps the researcher in
accomplishing this skripsi.
6. All of the seventh grade students of SMP N 4 Kudus in academic year
2011/2012.
vii
7. Her beloved parents, sister, friends, and all of people who give their
support in doing her skripsi.
Finally, the researcher also deeply realizes that this research is still far
from being perfect. It still requires much improvement. And the researcher also
highly needs valuable comments and contributive criticisms to make the research
useful not only for her but also for the reader, especially for the students at
English Education Department, Teacher Training and Education of Muria Kudus
University.
Kudus,
August 2012
Ari Dwi Primasari
2007-32-054
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER .................................................................................................................... i
LOGO...................................................................................................................... ii
TITLE ..................................................................................................................... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION .............................................................................. iv
ADVISORS’ APROVAL ........................................................................................v
EXAMINERS’ PROPOSAL.................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................... vii
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................... ix
ABSTRAKSI ......................................................................................................... xi
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................ xii
LIST OF TABLE ...................................................................................................xv
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................. xvi
LIST OF APPENDICES ..................................................................................... xvii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of the Research ......................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem .............................................................................. 3
1.3 Objective of the Research ............................................................................. 4
1.4 Significance of the Research ......................................................................... 5
1.5 Limitation of the Research ............................................................................ 5
1.6 Operational Definition .................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE and HYPOTHESIS .. 7
2.1
Teaching English in SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012 .. 7
2.1.1 Curriculum of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ........... 8
2.1.2 Purpose of Teaching English of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year
2011/2012................................................................................................... 9
2.1.3The Material of Teaching English of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic
Year 2011/2012 .......................................................................................... 10
2.1.4The Method of Teaching English of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic
ix
Year 2011/2012 ............................................................................................ 11
2.2
Definition of Reading.................................................................................
12
2.2.1 Type of Reading .........................................................................................
14
2.2.2 Purpose of Teaching Reading ....................................................................
15
2.3
Definition of Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ....................
17
2.3.1Procedure of Teaching Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .....
19
2.3.2 The Advantages of Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..........
19
2.4
Review of Previous Research.....................................................................
19
2.5
Theoretical Framework ..............................................................................
21
2.6
Research Hypothesis ..................................................................................
23
CHAPTER III: METHOD OF THE RESEARCH .............................................
24
3.1
Design of the Research...............................................................................
24
3.2
Population and Sample...............................................................................
25
3.3
Instrument of the Research.........................................................................
26
3.4
Data Collection...........................................................................................
28
3.5
Data Analysis .............................................................................................
29
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS ...........................................................
32
4.1
32
Finding of the Research .............................................................................
4.1.1 The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught by using
Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..........................................
x
32
4.1.2The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught by using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..................................................
35
Hypothesis Testing .....................................................................................
37
CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION .............................................................................
39
4.2
5.1
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught by Using
Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..........................................
5.2
39
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..................................................
5.3
40
The Significant Difference between The Reading Comprehension of the
Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year
2011/2012 before and after being taught by Using Start Simple Story
Extensive Reading Method ........................................................................
42
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................................
43
6.1
Conclusion .................................................................................................
43
6.2
Suggestion ..................................................................................................
44
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...............................................................................................
45
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................
47
CURRICULUM VITAE .....................................................................................
xi
LIST OF TABLES
Table
Page
3.1
Table of Criteria of the Reading Comprehension ...................................
4.2
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N
31
4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught by Using
Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .......................................
4.3
33
The Frequency Distribution of the Reading Comprehension of the
Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year
2011/2012 before being taught by Using Start Simple Story Extensive
Reading Method ......................................................................................
4.4
33
The Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ...............................................
4.5
35
The Frequency Distribution the Reading Comprehension of the Seventh
Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012
after being taught by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading
Method ....................................................................................................
xii
35
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
3.1
Schema One Group Pre-test, Post-test Design of Experiment ................
4.1
Polygon of the Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students
25
of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 before being taught
by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .......................
4.2
34
Polygon of the Reading Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students
of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 after being taught
by Using Start Simple Story Extensive Reading Method .......................
xiii
36
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
Page
1. The Syllabus of Teaching English of the Seventh Grade Students of
SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 ................................
2.
48
Lesson Plan of Teaching Reading Comprehension of the Seventh
Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 ..
50
3. The Table of Specification of Reading Comprehension of the Seventh
Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 ...
52
4. Instrument of the Test for the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4
Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012 .................................................
53
5. Key Words of Instrument of the Test for the Seventh Grade Students
of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic year 2011/2012. ..........................
58
6. The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the Reading
Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in
the Academic year 2011/2012 Before Being Taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..............................................
59
7. The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of the Reading
Comprehension of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in
the Academic year 2011/2012 afterbeing taught by Using Start
Simple Story Extensive Reading Method ..............................................
xiv
61
Appendix
Page
8. The Calculation of T observation ofReading Comprehension of the
Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic Year
2011/2012 before and after being taught by Using Start Simple Story
Extensive Reading Method .....................................................................
63
9. The Calculation of Reliability of Try Out of Reading Comprehension
of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Kudus in the Academic
Year 2011/2012 before and afterbeing taught by Using Start Simple
Story Extensive Reading Method............................................................
65
10. The Value of T-Table for Any Number Degree of Freedom ................
67
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