Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Through SQ3R Method

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The  objective  of  this  research  is  to improve the students’ reading comprehension through SQ3R method. The researcher uses the classroom action research as the method of the research. The subject of the research is the X students of SMK,  there  are  40  students  in  the  classroom. The  classroom  action  research  as  the method  of  the  research. Based  on  the  result  of  observation  shows  that  the  students  more active in practicing the reading comprehension. The students are also show their diligence in  doing  the  assigment.  Beside  that,  the  cooperation  among  the  students  is  also  more increased.The result of data analysis shows that through SQ3R method the students’ reading comprehension are getting better. It could see at the result of students’ reading comprehension  test  have  an  improvement  in  every  cycle. In cycle 1, the highest score was 80 and the lowest score was 60 and the percentage was 41 %  students could achieve standard minimum score. In cycle 2, the percentage was 63,7% students could achieve standard minimum score. Then in cycle 3, the percentage was 86,3% of students who could achieve minimum score criteria. From  the  result of the research above shows that SQ3R method can improve the students’  reading  comprehension  and  it  also  made  the  students  involvement  in  every learning activity.