IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING SKILL THROUGHPREVIEW, ASK QUESTION, READ AND SUMMARIZE STRATEGY (PAQRS) OF SMA NEGERI 19 MAKASSAR

Abstract

lls of speaking, listening and writing. The aim of this research is to know the improvement of students’ reading skill through the PAQRS strategy in class XI (Social Studies I) at SMA Negeri 19 Makassar. This research used a classroom action research (CAR) that conducted in two cycles, namely in each cycle consisted of: planning, action, observation and reflection. In cycle consists of four times meetings accompanied by a test. In collecting data, researcher used quantitative data (test) as the main and qualitative data (interviews, and field notes) as supporting data. The results of study showed that there were students (18.91%) who achieved the minimum completeness criteria and the average of students was 67.35 in the first cycle test. While there were 30 students (81.08%) who achieved the graduation criteria and the average of the students was 76.72 in the second cycle test. From result of the research show that the average of students increases from cycle 1 to cycle 2. The conclusion of this study that PAQRS strategy successful improves students’ reading skills.