Abstract:
The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of applying 3-2-1 strategy
on students’ reading comprehension of narrative text. This research applied
experimental research. Population of this research is taken from eight grade of SMP
Cerdas Murni Tembung academic year 2019/2020 with the total population 367
students. The researcher just took two class as the sample. The sample was taken by
using purposive sampling technique. The sample consisted of 38 students in class
VIII-2. The experimental group was taught by applying 3-2-1 strategy on students’
reading comprehension of narrative text. While in class VIII-1 groups are taught
using traditional methods in reading comprehension. The instruments of collecting
data was multiple choice test which consisted of 20 items. The experimental group
was given pre-test and post-test. After the data had been collected, these were
analyzed by using t-test formula. The result of analysis showed that t-observe
(to=5.929) was higher than t-table with the level of significant α= 2,024. The final
hyphothesis showed that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that there
was a significant effect of applying 3-2-1 strategy on students reading comprehension
of narrative text.
