THE INFLUENCE OF MAKE A MATCH STRATEGY TOWARDS STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 4 BANDAR LAMPUNG IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

Abstract

This research aimed to know the influence of make a match strategy towards students' reading comprehension. By  applying  this  strategy  students  were  active  and teaching  learning process was  effective.  This strategy helped the  students  comprehend  main  idea,  supporting  idea, inference, reference and vocabularies of the text. The writer used quantitative method and categorized the research as quasi experimental method. The population was 242 from 9 classes. The writer used Cluster Random Sampling Technique in taking the sample. There were 2 classes as a sample. VII H was an experiment class and VII I was a control class. The experiment class consisted of 24 students and control class consisted of 23 students. The main technique in measuring students’ reading comprehension was multiple choices which consisted of 40 items with 4 options a, b, c, and d. The score of each item is 2.5 for correct answer. In calculating the data analysis, the writer used t-test formula. Based on the data analysis, the writer got that Ha was accepted. It was obtained that ttest = 6.39 and ttable 0.05 = 1.98 and 0,01 = 2,65 (6.39 > 2.02< 2.70).  It means that there was a significant influence of Make a Match strategy towards students’ reading comprehension at the Seventh grade SMP Negeri 4 Bandar Lampung in 2021/2022.