The Effectiveness of Survey, Question, Read, Recite, React, Record, Review, (SQ5R) Technique to Improve Reading Comprehension for the Seventh Grade at MTsS Raudhatun Najah

This Study is to identify the Effectiveness of Survey, Question, Read, Recite, React, Record, Review, (SQ5R) Technique To Improve Reading Comprehension for the Seventh Grade at MTsS Raudhatun Najah. The aims of this research is to help students’ reading comprehension for seventh grade at MTsS Raudhatun Najah in comprehending descriptive text. The writer used SQ5R technique as a learning technique to teach reading in the classroom. SQ5R technique was one of technique to improve students’ interests and motivation in reading activity. Moreover, the writer used experiement research as methodology of the research. Furthermore, the writer selected students as sample of this study; 26 in experimental group and 26 in control group. Next, the writer used quantitative method because the writer considered students’ score in learning and test to collect the data. The purpose used quantitative method to find out students’ score as the result of the research. The writer used quasi experiment in this research. Quasi experiment is one type of research method that provides as much control as possible in the situation. The purpose used the quasi experiment because the writer cannot estimate the relevant variable in this research. Therefore, the writer selected two classes as the sample of the study. The data collection was preceded in different phases of research execution; pre-test, treatment and post-test. The experimental group received the SQ5R technique four hours a week during three weeks. The finding showed that the SQ5R technique implementation has a lot of influence of students’ ability in reading descriptive text. It means that SQ5R technique can support and improve their ability in reading and students are motivated to read an English text.