scholarly journals The Uses of PQ4R and SSR Strategies in EFL Reading Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merie Agustiani
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Silent Reading ◽  
T Test ◽  
Sustained Silent Reading ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Group Reading ◽  
Test Result

Abstract. This paper reports an experimental study which investigated the use of Preview, Question,Read, Reflect, Recite, Review (PQ4R) strategy and Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) strategy to the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 OKU. Two classes consisted of 30 students in each class were choosen randomly and assigned as PQ4R group and SSR group. Reading comprehension test that consisted of 35 multiple choice questions was used to collect the data. Meanwhle, t-test was used to find out the significant results of the two strategies and stepwise regression was used to find out what aspect of reading comprehension that mostly contributed on  students’ achievement. Findings of this study showed that there were significant different achievement of the students after the interventions using PQ4R and SSR strategies which means that the two strategies were proved significantly effective to improve the students’ reading comprehension achievement, but the independent t-test result showed that SSR strategy gave more significant improvement toward students’ reading comprehension achievement

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN MINAT BACA, KEMAMPUAN MEMAHAMI BACAAN, DAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA MELALUI PENERAPAN SUSTAINED SILENT READING (SSR) DAN READING RESPONSE [IMPROVING STUDENTS' READING INTEREST, READING COMPREHENSION, AND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINED SILENT READING (SSR) AND READING RESPONSE]

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Listya Marmita
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Silent Reading ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Sustained Silent Reading ◽  
Reading Response ◽  
The Many ◽  
Reading Interest

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">Reading is one of the many skills which is taught in Indonesian language lessons. During lessons, students are usually asked to read a passage of text and answer comprehension questions. This makes reading activities less interesting. Since students are not able to find enjoyment in reading and they gain limited vocabulary. Consequently, students think that the Indonesian language is hard to master. Students’ reading interest, reading comprehension and critical thinking skills are low. This situation has urged the researcher to apply Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) and Reading Response as an alternative solution to the problem, as an act of improvement. Through the method of class action research, this research aims to describe the process of implementing Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) and Reading Response; analyse the development of students’ reading interest, reading comprehension and critical thinking skills; and also to describe the constrains during the implementation. Data has been collected with field notes, observation and scores of the students’ work using rubrics. The research consists of 3 cycles after which data was processed qualitatively and analysed descriptively. The research showed that students’ reading interest, comprehension and critical thinking skill had improved.</p></div>

scholarly journals Convolutional Spatial Attention Model for Reading Comprehension with Multiple-Choice Questions

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 6276-6283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhipeng Chen ◽  
Yiming Cui ◽  
Wentao Ma ◽  
Shijin Wang ◽  
Guoping Hu
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Mutual Information ◽  
Spatial Attention ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Attention Model ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Machine Reading

Machine Reading Comprehension (MRC) with multiplechoice questions requires the machine to read given passage and select the correct answer among several candidates. In this paper, we propose a novel approach called Convolutional Spatial Attention (CSA) model which can better handle the MRC with multiple-choice questions. The proposed model could fully extract the mutual information among the passage, question, and the candidates, to form the enriched representations. Furthermore, to merge various attention results, we propose to use convolutional operation to dynamically summarize the attention values within the different size of regions. Experimental results show that the proposed model could give substantial improvements over various state-of- the-art systems on both RACE and SemEval-2018 Task11 datasets.

Multiple choice questions: answering correctly and knowing the answer

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Pass Rates ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Reliable Assessment ◽  
Objective Tests ◽  
And Training

PurposeThis paper aims to examine whether multiple choice questions (MCQs) can be answered correctly without knowing the answer and whether constructed response questions (CRQs) offer more reliable assessment.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents a critical review of existing research on MCQs, then reports on an experimental study where two objective tests (using MCQs and CRQs) were set for an introductory undergraduate course. To maximise completion, tests were kept short; consequently, differences between individuals’ scores across both tests are examined rather than overall averages and pass rates.FindingsMost students who excelled in the MCQ test did not do so in the CRQ test. Students could do well without necessarily understanding the principles being tested.Research limitations/implicationsConclusions are limited by the small number of questions in each test and by delivery of the tests at different times. This meant that statistical average data would be too coarse to use, and that some students took one test but not the other. Conclusions concerning CRQs are limited to disciplines where numerical answers or short and constrained text answers are appropriate.Practical implicationsMCQs, while useful in formative assessment, are best avoided for summative assessments. Where appropriate, CRQs should be used instead.Social implicationsMCQs are commonplace as summative assessments in education and training. Increasing the use of CRQs in place of MCQs should increase the reliability of tests, including those administered in safety-critical areas.Originality/valueWhile others have recommended that MCQs should not be used (Hinchliffe 2014, Srivastavaet al., 2004) because they are vulnerable to guessing, this paper presents an experimental study designed to demonstrate whether this hypothesis is correct.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness Of Scraps-Made Realia For Teaching Speaking For The First Graders (An Experimental Study Conducted At SD 1 PEDES)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Antika Septiana Puji Lestari ◽  
Agustinus Hary Setyawan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Alternative Media ◽  
T Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Test Result

There were many students that had problem in their speaking ability. Based on the problem, this research aims to: (1)Find out the result of students’ learning speaking by using scraps-made realia; (2) Find out the result of students’learning speaking without using scraps-made realia; (3) Define the students’ achievement in learning speaking byusing scraps-made realia. This research involved class 1A and class 1B of SD 1 Pedes which have 44 students for eachclass. The researcher used pre-test and post-test to analyze the students’ achievement in speaking skill. It was foundthat the mean of pre-test was 50 while the mean of post-test was 77,27. The obtained data of the t-test result was27,447. It means that t-test was higher than t-table (27,447 > 2,018). It means that the post-test was higher than pretest.In conclusion, the finding of this research showed that teaching speaking by using scraps-made realia waseffective to teach speaking skill. Hence, the researcher suggested to use scraps-made realia as alternative media inteaching speaking.

scholarly journals Big Book dan Sustained Silent Reading untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 920
Author(s):  
Rizqo Nurjanah ◽  
Utami Widiawati ◽  
I Made Suardana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Silent Reading ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Sustained Silent Reading ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
Mastery Criteria ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability ◽  
Success Percentage

<p><strong>Abstract:</strong> This study aims to improve reading comprehension in class II MI Islamiyah Kediri City. This type of research is classroom action research. The study was conducted in two cycles. The results showed an increase in students' understanding of reading. The reading comprehension ability test is carried out in writing in the form of a description item. Minimum Mastery Criteria that has been set is 70. In the pre-cycle success percentage of 55.56%, increased to 72.22% in the first cycle, and increased again to 83.33% in the second cycle. he average class success target that researchers set was 80%. The success in the second cycle has reached 83.33%. This means that the average class success target has been achieved.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan membaca pemahaman kelas II MI Islamiyah Kota Kediri. Jenis penelitian yaitu penelitian tindakan kelas. Penelitian dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman siswa terhadap bacaan. Tes kemampuan membaca pemahaman dilaksanakan secara tertulis dengan bentuk soal uraian. Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal yang telah ditetapkan yaitu 70. Pada prasiklus presentase keberhasilan sebesar 55,56%, meningkat menjadi 72,22% pada siklus I, dan meningkat lagi menjadi 83,33% pada siklus II. Target keberhasilan rata-rata kelas yang peneliti tetapkan yaitu 80%. Keberhasilan pada siklus II sudah mencapai 83,33%. Hal tersebut berarti target keberhasilan rata-rata kelas telah dicapai.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Suplemen Bahan Ajar Kontekstual Membaca Pemahaman Bermuatan Nilai-Nilai Karakter Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Kelas IX Semester 1 Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017 SMPN 2 Kubu

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
NI KETUT UTAMI HANDAYANI . ◽  
PROF.DR. NASWAN SUHARSONO, M.Pd. . ◽  
DR. I MADE TEGEH, S.Pd.,M.Pd .
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Ninth Graders ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Test Result

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan suplemen bahan ajar Bahasa Inggris membaca pemahaman yang kontekstual dan berkarakter sesuai model pembelajaran REACT yang memenuhi kelayakan bagi siswa kelas IX SMP. Metode penelitian menggunakan model pengembangan Borg and Gall (1989). Uji validasi dilaksanakan melalui uji ahli, uji perorangan, uji teman sejawat, dan uji kelompok kecil sedangkan uji efektifitas produk melalui pre-tes dan post-test. Data uji oleh ahli isi/desain dan media, perorangan, teman sejawat, dan tanggapan kelompok kecil dikumpulkan melalui angket, sedangkan hasil uji efektivitas penerapan dikumpulkan melalui test. Hasil-hasil uji dianalisis melalui statistik deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Data hasil uji yang dikumpulkan melalui angket dianalisis menggunakan persentase dan hasilnya dikonversikan dengan tabel kualifikasi. Sedangkan hasil uji efektivitas penerapan, pretest dan post-test dianalisis menggunakan uji-t dan hasilnya dibandingkan dengan hipotesis. Hasil penelitian terhadap pengembangan produk menunjukkan bahwa hasil uji validasi ahli pembelajaran terhadap isi sebesar 92,00% dengan kualifikasi hampir sempurna dengan perbaikan sangat ringan, hasil validasi ahli desain sebesar 92,00% dan hasil validasi ahli media sebesar 88,00% dengan kualifikasi sangat baik perlu revisi ringan, hasil validasi perorangan terhadap produk sebesar 92,22%, hasil validasi/uji teman sejawat sebesar 93,33%, hasil validasi kelompok kecil sebesar 92,20%, dan dari hasil pre-test dan post-test diperoleh nilai rata-rata kelas sebesar 66,75 dan 80,87. Uji efektivitas penerapan dilakukan melalui uji-t terhadap hasil pretest dan post-test. Hasil uji efektivitas menunjukkan bahwa hipotesis alternatif diterima, yaitu terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara hasil test sebelum dan sesudah penerapan bahan ajar yang dikembangkan. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa suplemen bahan ajar membaca pemahaman Bahasa Inggris kontekstual berkarakter untuk kelas IX semester 1 layak untuk dipergunakan. Kata Kunci : bahan ajar, pembelajaran kontekstual, membaca pemahaman, pendidikan berbasis karakter This research was aimed at developing contextual English reading (comprehension) supplement for the ninth graders of SMP semester 1 by the implementation of REACT model of learning in the academic year 2016/2017. Product validation included experts validation, individual validation from the students, teachers validation, and classical validation, while the effectiveness of the product was done through the analysis of the pre-test and post-test. Data of evaluation were collected through questionaires distribution, and tests. The result of evaluation was analyzed through descriptive qualitative and quantitative technique. The data from questioners were analyzed in percentage, meanwhile, the data of the pre-test and post-test was analyzed using t-test. The t-test result was compared to the hypothesis. The result of validation form showed that the supplement was in a proper quality. The expert validation about the content and instructional design reached to 92% and media validation reached to 88%. They are categorized into nearly perfect and very good. In a line with this, the result of the t-test showed that there were a significant difference between pre-test and post-test result. The average score for the pre-test was 66,75 while the average score for the post-test was 80,87. It means the alternative hypothesis was accepted. Overall, the supplement product met the proper qualification to be used in the real practical classroom activity. keyword : learning material, contextual learning, reading comprehension, character-based education

scholarly journals OPTIMIZING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH E-LEARNING METHOD WITH WHATSAPP APPLICATION AT STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 1 BUKO

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Yustira Kharlina Tangiduk ◽  
Nurmin Samola ◽  
Rinny Rorimpandey
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims to determine whether the E-learning method can be effective in optimizing students' reading comprehension of descriptive text with WhatsApp Application. This research was conducted in class X MIA 1 SMA Negeri 1 Buko in the academic year of 2020/2021. This study used one group-pretest-postest design of research with the data analysis were the frequency distribution of scores, mean and standard deviation. The questions from the pretest and posttest used the type of multiple choice questions with questions about the descriptive text. From this result, it was found that the mean of posttest Y = 7.8 with standard deviation Sy = 0.79 was higher than mean score at pretest X = 5.33 with standard deviation Sx = 0.89. It means that students' reading comprehension in descriptive text was higher after treatment at posttest than pretest. So the researcher concluded that the application of the E-learning method through WhatsApp application was effective in optimizing students' reading comprehension of descriptive text.

scholarly journals Classification-Card Media: Its Effect towards Learning Achievement in Biology Subject

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
Lia Angela ◽  
Mitra Noveri ◽  
Tiara Tiara
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Improve Student Learning ◽  
Test Result

This research aims to determine the effect of the application of classification card media to the learning achievement. This research is a quasi-experimental study. The population of this research is the students of class X Science of SMA Negeri 7 Kerinci. The sample class is students of Class X Science 1 as an experimental class and Class X Science 2 as a control class. The research instrument is a test with objective questions. The final test result data were analyzed using t-test. The results of the t-test analysis showed that the application of the classification card media could improve student learning achievement.

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