IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH NOTE TAKING STRATEGY AT SEVENTH GRADE OF UPT SMP NEGERI 14 BANDAR LAMPUNG IN ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2022/2023

Abstract

This research aimed to improve students’ reading comprehension through Note Taking Strategy. The subject of this research was the 7th K Grade of UPT SMP Negeri 14 Bandar Lampung. It consisted of 31 students. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was consisted of 2 cycles. In this research, the writer used test and non-test in collecting data. The test used in the research was formative and summative test. Meanwhile in non-test, the writer used field note and observation sheet. In analyzing data, this research used quantitative and qualitative data. Based on the result of the research, it found that there was an improvement in students’ reading comprehension after implementing note taking strategy. Refers to the result of the test, it showed that a number of students who get the score ≥75 is about 17 students with the percentage 54. 83% in the first cycle. Meanwhile, it was better in the second cycle. In this cycle, a number of students who get the score ≥75 is about 24 students with percentage 77.41%. in the other hand, referring to the students’ attitude or behaviour to the lesson. It showed that there were some positive progression that supported them in mastering the lesson. Therefore, it can be concluded that the implementation of Note Taking Strategy is successful to improve students’ reading comprehension at seventh grade of UPT SMP Negeri 14 Bandar Lampung.