The Effect Of Using Venn Diagram Strategy On The Students Reading Descriptive Text

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using Venn Diagram Strategy on the students’ reading descriptive text. This research was conducted at SMP 58 Muhammadiyah Suka Ramai Medan. By using random sampling technique descriptive quantitative research was done. The population was divided into two groups ; the first group (29 students) as the experimental group (VIII – A), this group was reated by applying Venn Diagram Strategy, and the second group (29 students) as the control group (VIII – B), used lecturing method. The instrument for collecting the data was multiple choice test with 20 items. Each group was given a treatment, pre – test and post – test. The result of this research showed that t - observed (0,02) was higher than t - table (0,02), and degree of freedom (df) was 56. It meant there was a significant effect of using Venn Diagram Strategy on the students’ Reading Descriptive text.