Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the effect of Applying QuestionAnswer Relationship (QAR) Strategy on the Students’ Reading Achievement in
Narrative Text. This research was conducted at SMK SWASTA AL-FATTAH
MEDAN, Jl Cemara No. 172. The population of this research was the X grade
students of the academic year 2017/2018. There were 5 classess consisting 130
students. The sample consisted of 54 students were taken by using cluster random
sampling technique. The sample was divided into 2 classes, the experimental
group which consisted of 27 students taught by using Question-Answer
Relationship (QAR) Strategy and the control group consisted of 27 students by
using Think-Pair-Share Strategy. Multiple choice test was used as the instrument.
Each group was given a pre-test, treatment and post-test. The result of this
research showed that t-test (5.1) was higher than t-table (2.00) and degree of
freedom (df) was 52. The final hyphothesis showed that Ho was rejected and Ha
was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of Applying QuestionAnswer Relationship (QAR) Strategy on the Students’ Reading Achievement in
Narrative Text.
