The Influence of Predicting Strategy Toward Students Literal Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This study aimed whether there was a significant influence difference between a class that used predicting strategy and a class that did not use it. The research conducted true experimental with pre-test and post-test design. The data which collected through pre-test and post-test were analysed by using t-test. The data analysis of independent t-test shows that there is a difference between post-test mean for both of control and experimental group. The result of post-test mean in experimental class is higher than control class. The post-test mean in experimental class was 74.5 and in control class was 67.75. Therefore, it can be stated that the use of predicting strategy be is considered effective in teaching reading and it is able to improve students’ reading comprehension. Moreover, there are some factors when using predicting strategy in reading comprehension. The first is related to students’ interest and motivation to engage in reading activity using predicting strategy. From this result, it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. It means that predicting strategy influence students in reading comprehension. Therefore, predicting strategy influences on students’ achievement in reading. The conclusion of this research was, students have as a predicting strategy were having better comprehension than those who have not.