Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using Context Clues
Strategic on the students‘ achievement in reading comprehension to VIII grade
students of SMP PAB 8 Sampali Medan. This research used the experimental
research method. The population of this research was all the VIII grade students
of SMP PAB 8 Sampali Medan 2016/2017 academic year at Jl. PasarHitam No.
69, KecamatanPercutSeituan who consisted of 60 students. This research applied
total sampling method. Because this was an experimental research so the sample
then was divided into two groups, 30 students in experimental group taught by
using Context Clues Strategic and 30 students in control group taught by using
lecturing method. The instrument used in this research was multiple choices with
15 questions. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The result showed
that tobserved was >ttable( 11,8> 1, 635) or Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. The
hypothesis was accepted. It proves that Context Clues Strategic significantly
effect to the students‘ achievement in reading comprehension.
