Abstract:
This classroom action research aimed to describe and to investigate
whether Task-Based Learning can increase the ability of SMA Negeri 1
Bangkinang in reading ability. The participants were 31 students of the second year
students of SMA Negeri 1 Bangkinang. The data collection technique consisted of
observation, field note and tests. The research findings can be briefly explained as
follows. First, the students reading ability could be improved by using Task-Based
Learning method. Before the research was done, the average score of the students
reading ability was only 50.4. After the research one for cycle I, it improved to
61.1. Cycle 2, it increased up to 77.2. Second, the students’ interest and motivation
also increased. These can be seen from the increasing of students’ awareness in
comprehending the texts. Task-Based Learning method can improve students’
reading ability. Third, in teaching learning process, students can work together,
discuss, share information, get mutual understanding, as well as give mutual
support to get the objectives. Forth, the teacher was able to apply Task-Based
Learning method to make the teaching process effective. learning and it also
helped students improve their reading ability and more active in learning process.
