Dewi, M.P2013-01-292013-01-292013-01-29Wahono.M.Sihttp://repository.unri.ac.id:80/handle/123456789/1733THE USE OF INSIDE-OUTSIDE CIRCLE STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SMPN 2 KUANTAN HILIR IN COMPREHENDING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTSTHE USE OF INSIDE-OUTSIDE CIRCLE STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SMPN 2 KUANTAN HILIR IN COMPREHENDING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS Marini Pusva Dewi, Atni Purwanti, M. Syarfi English Study Program Language And Art Department Teachers Training And Education Faculty University of Riau Abstract This study was defined as an action research which had be done in the classroom for the purpose of increasing or improving the quality of learning and teaching practices. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Kuantan Hilir. The objective of this research was to know to know whether using Inside-Outside Circle Game Strategy can effectively and appropriately improve the first grade students’ ability of SMPN 2 Kuantan Hilir in comprehending descriptive texts. A classroom action research was conducted by using observation sheets, field notes, and reading comprehension tests. The finding of this research shows that the students’ participation increased, and it was followed by the improvement of the students’ achievement in reading comprehension. The improvement can be seen from the increase of the students’ mean scores. Prior to the implementation of the action, the students’ mean score was 57.9. It increased to be 64 after the implementation of inside outside circle strategy in post-test I and increased to be 75.1 in post-test II.Inside Outside Circle StrategyReading ComprehensionDescriptive Textstudent Paper Post Degree