THE IMPROVING’ READING COMPREHENSION BY USING CLOZE ACTIVITIES TECHNIQUE AT THE TENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 16 BANDAR LAMPUNG IN 2021/2022

Abstract

This research aimed to improve students’ learning activities and reading comprehension by using cloze activities technique. The researcher used Classroom Action Research as the design of collecting data. It consisted of 2 cycle, the subject of this research was in one class with 28 students. The data collecting technique the researcher used test and observation sheet. The findings of this research showed that students learning activity showed improvement from the cycle I on the average 6,75% whereas it categorized as less active. In cycle II it increased were on the average 7.62% whereas it categorized as active. Then the average score of Students’ reading test was improved, from the cycle I and cycle II. It was 46.43% % on cycle 1  and  in cycle II was 82.14%  who passed the Minimum Mastery Criteria. Therefore, the writer concluded that the implementation of cloze activities technique was successful to improve students’ reading ability and learning activity at the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 16 Bandar Lampung in academic year of 2021/2022.