Abstract:
The objectives of this research was to find out the effect of using REAP strategy of
the students’ achievement in reading analytical exposition text. This was an
experimental research which conducted at SMA Dharmawangsa Medan at Jalan
K.L. Yos Sudarso No.224, Kec. Glugur Kota, Kel. Medan Barat, Medan City. The
population of this research was the XI
grade students of 2019/2020 academic year
which consist of 420 students and distributed into 12 (tweleve) classes. By using
purposive sampling technique, 2 classes were chosen as the sample, XI MIPA 5 as
the experimental group and XI MIPA 7 as the control group. The experimental
group was taught by using REAP strategy and the control group was taught by using
lecturing method. Experimental quantitative method was applied in this research.
In order to collect the data, the researcher was chosen multiple choice test consist
of 20 items were administrated to the students, the result showed that the t-test was
higher than t-table (3,08>2,00), at ∝=0,05 and df= 68. It meant that Ha was
accepted. There was a significant effect of using REAP strategy.
