THE M The Correlation between English Vocabulary Mastery and Reading Comprehension of the Third Year Students of SMA Negeri 1 Grobogan.
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Fulfilllment of thee Requiremen
nts for Gettin
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In English
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Depaartment
by:
SITI NURHIDA
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A 320050213
CHOOL OF
F TEACHE
ER TRAIN
NING AND
D EDUCAT
TION
SC
MUHAMM
M
MADIYAH UNIVERS
SITY OF S
SURAKAR
RTA
2012
i
APPROVAL
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH
VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING
COMPREHENSION OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
OF SMA NEGERI 1 GROBOGAN
RESEARCH PAPER
By
SITI NURHIDAYATI
A 320050213
Approved by
Consultant I
Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum
Consultant II
Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum
ii
ACCEPTANCE
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH
VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING
COMPREHENSION OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
OF SMA NEGERI 1 GROBOGAN
Accepted and Approved by the Board of
Examiner School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On January
, 2012
Team of Examiners
1. Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum
(
)
Chair Person
2. Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum
(
)
Member I
3. Drs.H.Maryadi, M.A
(
Member II
Dean
Drs.H.Sofyan Anief, M.Si
NIK:547
iii
)
ABSTRACT
Siti Nurhidayati. A.320050213. THE CORRELATION BETWEEN
ENGLISH
VOCABULARY
MASTERY
AND
READING
COMPREHENSION OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA
NEGERI 1 GROBOGAN. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2012
This research is aimed at finding out the correlation between the
English vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension of the third year
students of SMA Negeri 1 Grobogan. In this research, the writer uses
vocabulary test and reading comprehension test as the instrument. These
tests are used to measure the students’ English vocabulary mastery and
students’ reading comprehension.
Before the research conducted, the writer tries out the instrument. The
try out was conducted to know the validity and the reliability of the
instrument. There are 40 respondents from class XII IPA 2 who join the
try out. After that the writer computes the data of try out uses SPSS
software. Based on the result of the data computation, the writer concludes
that both of the instruments are valid and reliable. After conducting the try
out, the writer hold the test to the students for the research. There are 18
students from 3 of science classes of the third year students of SMA
Negeri 1 Grobogan which chosen by using multi-stage cluster random
sampling who join the test. After the data collected, the writer computes
them uses correlation product moment formula.
The statistical data analysis shows that the obtained rxy is 0,714 while
the rtable is 0,468 at the level of significant 0,5. It means that the obtained
rxy is higher than rtable, because the obtained rxy 0,714 is positive. So, there
is a positive correlation between the English vocabulary mastery and
reading comprehension of the third year students of SMA Negeri 1
Grobogan. Based on the result of the research finding, the writer concludes
that the mastery of vocabulary has to be possessed by the students in order
that they get the reading comprehension. The correlation also indicates that
the better a student master the English vocabulary the better he/she can
enjoy his reading well.
iv
Keywords: correlation, English vocabulary mastery, reading
comprehension
Consultant I
Consultant II
Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum
NIK: 567
Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum
NIK: 849
Dean
Drs.H.Sofyan Anief, M.Si
NIK:547
v
TESTIMONY
Herewith, the writer testifies that in this research there is no work
which has been proposed to get bachelor degree in any university and as
long as the writer knew there are no work or statement that has been
written or published by other writer, unless there are referred within this
research and listed on the bibliography.
If in the future it is proved that there is untruth in her statement
above, the writer be fully responsible.
Surakarta,
January 2012
Siti Nurhidayati
vi
MOTTO
Verily, wit h every difficult y t here is relief
( Al I nsyirah 94: 6)
Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope
( Al Baqarah 2: 286)
vii
DEDICATION
This research is absolutely dedicated:
1. My beloved father
2. My beloved mothers
3. My good-looking sisters
4. My beloved brothers, and
5. My future husband
viii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh
Alhamdulillahirabbil ‘alamin, praise and gratitude only to Allah
SWT, The Glorious. the Lord and all the Mighty, the Merciful and the
compassionate, who has given bless and opportunity for the writer to finish
the paper entitled “The Correlation between English Vocabulary Mastery
and Reading Comprehension of the Third Year Students of SMA Negeri 1
Grobogan”. Getting and invocation are presented to the prophet
Muhammad SAW, who has guided mankind to the right path blessed by
the Lord.
The writer would like to express her sincere gratitude for all people
who give contribution to make this paper more completely. Without their
contribution, the writer is likely impossible to finish it. The writer is
indebted all them. Therefore, in this opportunity she would like to express
her special and deepest gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs.H.Sofyan Anif, MSi. as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training
and Education.
2. Titis Setyobudi, S.S, M.Hum as the Chief of English Department in
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum as the first consultant, for the greatest
guidance, attention, advise, and spirit from the beginning up to the
completion of the research paper.
ix
4. Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum as the second consultant who has given
advise to writer for making this research fine and has improved the
writer’s writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to be
read in correct sentences.
5. Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd, as the academic consultant, she thanks for her
guidance and kindness.
6. All the lectures of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta especially at
English Department who have given her the knowledge.
7. All the staffs of School of Teacher Training and Education in
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for the helps.
8. Librarians of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for their help in
providing the reference books.
9. Her father and mothers, the writer just can say nothing but very much
thanks for the unlimited loves. To her late mother, the writer thanks for
everything she did in the time before, how I miss you mom☺
10. Her lovely sisters and late brothers, thanks for bringing many cheers☺
11. Her boarding house friends and the landlords at kos ijo, Pak Widodo
families, thanks for loves, happiness, critics, share, and the jokes.
12. All friends in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta especially in
English Department, thanks for the laugh, cry, share, advise, critic, and the
day that over spent together
x
13. All persons who cannot be mentioned one by one for the helps.
Finally the writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being
perfect and still need many improvements. However, the writer hopes this
research paper will be useful for readers and the next researcher.
Surakarta,
Siti Nurhidayati
xi
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE............................................................................................
i
APPROVAL..................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................
iii
ABSTRACT ..................................................................................
iv
TESTIMONY................................................................................
v
MOTTO ........................................................................................
vi
DEDICATION ..............................................................................
vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................
xi
LIST OF TABLE ..........................................................................
xv
LIST OF APPENDIX ...................................................................
xvi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ..................................................
1
A. Background of the Study .................................................
1
B. Limitation of the study .....................................................
5
C. Problem statement ............................................................
5
D. Objective of the Study......................................................
5
E. Benefit of the study ..........................................................
6
F. Research Paper organization ............................................
6
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ...................................
8
A. Previous Study ..................................................................
8
B. Reading Comprehension ...................................................
9
xii
1. Notion of Reading ........................................................
9
2. Notion of Reading Comprehension ..............................
10
3. Reading Technique .......................................................
11
C. Vocabulary Mastery .........................................................
12
1. Notion of Vocabulary ...................................................
12
2. Types of Vocabulary ....................................................
14
3. Vocabulary Mastery .....................................................
15
D. Curriculum Review ...........................................................
16
E. Rationale ...........................................................................
17
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ......................................
18
A. Type of Research ..............................................................
18
B. Subject and Object of the Research ..................................
19
C. Data and Data Source ........................................................
19
D. Place and Time of the Research ........................................
19
E. Variable, Population, Sample and Sampling ....................
20
1. Variable ........................................................................
20
2. Population .....................................................................
20
3. Sample ..........................................................................
20
4. Sampling .......................................................................
21
F. Technique of Collecting Data ...........................................
21
1. Scoring the Students Answer........................................
22
2. Try Out the Instrument .................................................
23
G. Technique of Analyzing Data ...........................................
24
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION.....
26
A. Validity and Reliability of Instrument ..............................
26
xiii
B. Data Presentation ..............................................................
30
C. Data Analysis and Discussion ...........................................
32
1. Data Analysis................................................................
32
2. Discussion .....................................................................
33
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................
35
A. Conclusion ........................................................................
35
B. Suggestion ........................................................................
35
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................
38
APPENDIX
xiv
LIST OF TABLE
Table 1: Validity of Vocabulary Mastery Try Out
Table 2: Validity of Reading Comprehension Try Out
Table 3: Result of the Vocabulary Mastery and Reading Comprehension tests
Table 4: Working Table of Product Moment Formula
xv
LIST OF APPENDIX
Appendix 1: Try Out Test of Vocabulary
Appendix 2: Try Out Test of Reading Comprehension
Appendix 3: Score of Try out Test
Appendix 4: Test of Vocabulary Mastery
Appendix 5: Test of Reading Comprehension
Appendix 6: Score of Vocabulary Mastery and Reading Comprehension Test
Appendix 7: Vocabulary Data Result in SPSS
Appendix 8: Reading Comprehension Data Result in SPSS
xvi
xvii
ETWEEN ENGLISH
H VOCABU
ULARY
MASTERY
M
AND REA
ADING CO
OMPREHE
ENSION OF
O THE
TH
HIRD YEAR
R STUDEN
NTS OF SM
MA NEGE
ERI 1 GRO
OBOGAN
R
Research Pa
aper
Sub
bmitted as a Partial
P
Fulfilllment of thee Requiremen
nts for Gettin
ng Bachelor Degree of Ed
ducation
In English
E
Depaartment
by:
SITI NURHIDA
AYATI
A 320050213
CHOOL OF
F TEACHE
ER TRAIN
NING AND
D EDUCAT
TION
SC
MUHAMM
M
MADIYAH UNIVERS
SITY OF S
SURAKAR
RTA
2012
i
APPROVAL
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH
VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING
COMPREHENSION OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
OF SMA NEGERI 1 GROBOGAN
RESEARCH PAPER
By
SITI NURHIDAYATI
A 320050213
Approved by
Consultant I
Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum
Consultant II
Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum
ii
ACCEPTANCE
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH
VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING
COMPREHENSION OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
OF SMA NEGERI 1 GROBOGAN
Accepted and Approved by the Board of
Examiner School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On January
, 2012
Team of Examiners
1. Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum
(
)
Chair Person
2. Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum
(
)
Member I
3. Drs.H.Maryadi, M.A
(
Member II
Dean
Drs.H.Sofyan Anief, M.Si
NIK:547
iii
)
ABSTRACT
Siti Nurhidayati. A.320050213. THE CORRELATION BETWEEN
ENGLISH
VOCABULARY
MASTERY
AND
READING
COMPREHENSION OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA
NEGERI 1 GROBOGAN. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2012
This research is aimed at finding out the correlation between the
English vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension of the third year
students of SMA Negeri 1 Grobogan. In this research, the writer uses
vocabulary test and reading comprehension test as the instrument. These
tests are used to measure the students’ English vocabulary mastery and
students’ reading comprehension.
Before the research conducted, the writer tries out the instrument. The
try out was conducted to know the validity and the reliability of the
instrument. There are 40 respondents from class XII IPA 2 who join the
try out. After that the writer computes the data of try out uses SPSS
software. Based on the result of the data computation, the writer concludes
that both of the instruments are valid and reliable. After conducting the try
out, the writer hold the test to the students for the research. There are 18
students from 3 of science classes of the third year students of SMA
Negeri 1 Grobogan which chosen by using multi-stage cluster random
sampling who join the test. After the data collected, the writer computes
them uses correlation product moment formula.
The statistical data analysis shows that the obtained rxy is 0,714 while
the rtable is 0,468 at the level of significant 0,5. It means that the obtained
rxy is higher than rtable, because the obtained rxy 0,714 is positive. So, there
is a positive correlation between the English vocabulary mastery and
reading comprehension of the third year students of SMA Negeri 1
Grobogan. Based on the result of the research finding, the writer concludes
that the mastery of vocabulary has to be possessed by the students in order
that they get the reading comprehension. The correlation also indicates that
the better a student master the English vocabulary the better he/she can
enjoy his reading well.
iv
Keywords: correlation, English vocabulary mastery, reading
comprehension
Consultant I
Consultant II
Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum
NIK: 567
Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum
NIK: 849
Dean
Drs.H.Sofyan Anief, M.Si
NIK:547
v
TESTIMONY
Herewith, the writer testifies that in this research there is no work
which has been proposed to get bachelor degree in any university and as
long as the writer knew there are no work or statement that has been
written or published by other writer, unless there are referred within this
research and listed on the bibliography.
If in the future it is proved that there is untruth in her statement
above, the writer be fully responsible.
Surakarta,
January 2012
Siti Nurhidayati
vi
MOTTO
Verily, wit h every difficult y t here is relief
( Al I nsyirah 94: 6)
Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope
( Al Baqarah 2: 286)
vii
DEDICATION
This research is absolutely dedicated:
1. My beloved father
2. My beloved mothers
3. My good-looking sisters
4. My beloved brothers, and
5. My future husband
viii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh
Alhamdulillahirabbil ‘alamin, praise and gratitude only to Allah
SWT, The Glorious. the Lord and all the Mighty, the Merciful and the
compassionate, who has given bless and opportunity for the writer to finish
the paper entitled “The Correlation between English Vocabulary Mastery
and Reading Comprehension of the Third Year Students of SMA Negeri 1
Grobogan”. Getting and invocation are presented to the prophet
Muhammad SAW, who has guided mankind to the right path blessed by
the Lord.
The writer would like to express her sincere gratitude for all people
who give contribution to make this paper more completely. Without their
contribution, the writer is likely impossible to finish it. The writer is
indebted all them. Therefore, in this opportunity she would like to express
her special and deepest gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs.H.Sofyan Anif, MSi. as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training
and Education.
2. Titis Setyobudi, S.S, M.Hum as the Chief of English Department in
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Drs.Sigit Haryanto,M.Hum as the first consultant, for the greatest
guidance, attention, advise, and spirit from the beginning up to the
completion of the research paper.
ix
4. Anam Sutopo, S.Pd, M.Hum as the second consultant who has given
advise to writer for making this research fine and has improved the
writer’s writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to be
read in correct sentences.
5. Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd, as the academic consultant, she thanks for her
guidance and kindness.
6. All the lectures of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta especially at
English Department who have given her the knowledge.
7. All the staffs of School of Teacher Training and Education in
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for the helps.
8. Librarians of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for their help in
providing the reference books.
9. Her father and mothers, the writer just can say nothing but very much
thanks for the unlimited loves. To her late mother, the writer thanks for
everything she did in the time before, how I miss you mom☺
10. Her lovely sisters and late brothers, thanks for bringing many cheers☺
11. Her boarding house friends and the landlords at kos ijo, Pak Widodo
families, thanks for loves, happiness, critics, share, and the jokes.
12. All friends in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta especially in
English Department, thanks for the laugh, cry, share, advise, critic, and the
day that over spent together
x
13. All persons who cannot be mentioned one by one for the helps.
Finally the writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being
perfect and still need many improvements. However, the writer hopes this
research paper will be useful for readers and the next researcher.
Surakarta,
Siti Nurhidayati
xi
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE............................................................................................
i
APPROVAL..................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................
iii
ABSTRACT ..................................................................................
iv
TESTIMONY................................................................................
v
MOTTO ........................................................................................
vi
DEDICATION ..............................................................................
vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................
xi
LIST OF TABLE ..........................................................................
xv
LIST OF APPENDIX ...................................................................
xvi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ..................................................
1
A. Background of the Study .................................................
1
B. Limitation of the study .....................................................
5
C. Problem statement ............................................................
5
D. Objective of the Study......................................................
5
E. Benefit of the study ..........................................................
6
F. Research Paper organization ............................................
6
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ...................................
8
A. Previous Study ..................................................................
8
B. Reading Comprehension ...................................................
9
xii
1. Notion of Reading ........................................................
9
2. Notion of Reading Comprehension ..............................
10
3. Reading Technique .......................................................
11
C. Vocabulary Mastery .........................................................
12
1. Notion of Vocabulary ...................................................
12
2. Types of Vocabulary ....................................................
14
3. Vocabulary Mastery .....................................................
15
D. Curriculum Review ...........................................................
16
E. Rationale ...........................................................................
17
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ......................................
18
A. Type of Research ..............................................................
18
B. Subject and Object of the Research ..................................
19
C. Data and Data Source ........................................................
19
D. Place and Time of the Research ........................................
19
E. Variable, Population, Sample and Sampling ....................
20
1. Variable ........................................................................
20
2. Population .....................................................................
20
3. Sample ..........................................................................
20
4. Sampling .......................................................................
21
F. Technique of Collecting Data ...........................................
21
1. Scoring the Students Answer........................................
22
2. Try Out the Instrument .................................................
23
G. Technique of Analyzing Data ...........................................
24
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION.....
26
A. Validity and Reliability of Instrument ..............................
26
xiii
B. Data Presentation ..............................................................
30
C. Data Analysis and Discussion ...........................................
32
1. Data Analysis................................................................
32
2. Discussion .....................................................................
33
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................
35
A. Conclusion ........................................................................
35
B. Suggestion ........................................................................
35
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................
38
APPENDIX
xiv
LIST OF TABLE
Table 1: Validity of Vocabulary Mastery Try Out
Table 2: Validity of Reading Comprehension Try Out
Table 3: Result of the Vocabulary Mastery and Reading Comprehension tests
Table 4: Working Table of Product Moment Formula
xv
LIST OF APPENDIX
Appendix 1: Try Out Test of Vocabulary
Appendix 2: Try Out Test of Reading Comprehension
Appendix 3: Score of Try out Test
Appendix 4: Test of Vocabulary Mastery
Appendix 5: Test of Reading Comprehension
Appendix 6: Score of Vocabulary Mastery and Reading Comprehension Test
Appendix 7: Vocabulary Data Result in SPSS
Appendix 8: Reading Comprehension Data Result in SPSS
xvi
xvii