THE EFFECT OF COLLABORATIVE STRATEGY READING (CSR) ON STUDENTS ABILITY IN READING COMPREHENSION AT GRADE TENTH

Abstract

This research aims to find the Effect of Collaborative Strategy Reading (CSR) on Students Ability in Reading Comprehension at Grade Tenth of SMK SWASTA GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar. This research was quantitative method with quasi experimental approach. The population were the grade tenth of SMK SWASTA GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar with a total of 51 students. The sample was divided into two groups namely experimental group (X-TB & OTKP) consists of 26 students that used Collaborative Strategy Reading (CSR) and control group (X-MM) consists of 25 students that uses Conventional Teaching. The data collection instrument uses a multiple choice. The data were taken by Pre-test and Post-test to experimental and control group. The data were analyzed by using t-test. The research finds that the mean of Post-Test in Experimental Group was 78,46 and the mean of Control Group was 70. After that the researcher finds that t-test was higher than t-table (2,202>1,677) at the level significance was 0,05 with the degree of freedom (df=49) Based on the result finding Ha was accepted and Ho is rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that using Collaborative Strategy Reading (CSR) given a effect to students ability in reading comprehension especially at grade tenth of SMK SWASTA GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar