Abstract:
This research conducted to look at the improvement of students’ ability in
achievement by applying top down processing model through speed reading. This
study conducted by using classroom action research. There are two cycle, it was
done through; planning, action, observation, and reflection. The population of the
research was XI of SMK MUHAMMADIYAH-18 PANGKALAN BERANDAN
of 2018/2019 academic year. The subject of research consists of one class named
XI TKJ-2 with 33 students. The technique of analyzing data was quantitative and
qualitative. The quantitative data were taken from the test and the qualitative data
were taken from observation. The result of analyzed in the cycle I of the mean
score was 68.63, the researcher saw 11 students getting able score. And they not
enjoy and thier vocabularies had limited. Cycle II of the mean score was 84.69,
the student looked focus and enthusiastic when doing the test because the student
more understand about top down processing model through speed reading method
by using media. There was also an improvement of behavior and participant in the
class. It could be concluded that top down processing model could improve the
students’ ability in achievement reading comprehension. The top down processing
model through speed reading method were not used in narrative text only, but also
the other text. These model and method can also be applied in any subjects.
