Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using K-W-L (Know,
Want, Learn) Strategy on the students achievement in reading expository text.
This research was conducted at SMK Tarbiyah Islamiyah, Jalan Perintis
Kemerdekaan No. 1 Simpang Beringin Kec. Hamparan Perak. The population of
this research was the XI grade students of the academic year 2016/2017. There
were 4 classess consisting 154 students. The sample consisted of 80 students were
taken by using random sampling technique. The sample was divided into 2
classes, the experimental group which consisted of 40 students taught by using KW-L (Know, Want, Learn) Strategy and the control group consisted of 40 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 (18.3) was higher than t-table (1,99) and degree of
freedom (df) was 78. The final hyphothesis showed that Ho was rejected and Ha
was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of using K-W-L (Know,
Want, Learn) strategy on the students‟ achievement in reading expository text.
