The Use Of Redw (Read, Examine, Decide, Write) Strategy To Improve The Ability Of The First Year Students Of SMP Negeri 17 Pekanbaru In Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This classroom action research is aimed to describe and to investigate whether Read, Examine, Decide, Write strategy can increase the ability of SMP Negeri 17 Pekanbaru in reading comprehension ability. The participants were 35 students of the first year students SMP Negeri 17 Pekanbaru. 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 Read, Examine, Decide, Write strategy. Before the research was done, the average score of the students reading ability was only 63. After the research one for cycle 1, it improved to 73. Cycle 2, it increased up to 79,2. Second, the students’ awareness in comprehending the texts. Read, Examine, Decide, Write strategy can improve students’ reading ability. Third, the teacher was able to apply Read, Examine, Decide, Write strategy to make the teaching process effective and it also helped students improve their reading comprehension ability and more active in learning process.