The Use of REAP Technique To Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension at The Eleventh Grade of SMK Negeri 2 Watampone

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the effectiveness of using REAP technique to improve students’ reading comprehension. The subject of this study consisted of 36 students using purposive sampling which is one class taken from the population of the eleventh grade of SMKN 2 Watampone in academic year 2016/2017. The method used in this study was pre-experimental class and took one group pre-test and posttest

design. The data were collected through questionnaire consisting of ten positive statements and ten negative statements. This study was focused on using REAP technique as a treatment in the experimental class. The result of the students’ pre-test was 34.58 and the mean score of the students’ post-test was 66.05. It means that the mean score of the post-test was higher than the mean score of pre-test. Data analysis indicated that the average score of eleventh grade students’ reading test was 65.44 which supports to choose REAP technique to improve students’ reading comprehension.