The Effectiveness of Using Team Word-Webbing in Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text

Abstract

This research was a Classroom Action Research (CAR) and done in two cycles. The participants were the VIII A students of Swasta Pelita Medan in the academic year of 2017/2018. This research has two purposes; To prove the effectiveness of team word-webbing in teaching narrative texts can improve students’ reading comprehension and to describe its improvement. After collecting the data, the result showed the improvements of the students. Students’ mean score of reading in the last semester was 66; this score hadn’t met the minimum standard score yet (75). The students’ mean score in cycle 1 was 72. Therefore, second cycle was conducted. The students’ mean score in cycle 2 increased became 81 or 84 % students, who achieved minimum standard score. So, the objectives were reached. Based on the result, it could be concluded that the effectiveness of team word-webbing can improve students’ reading comprehension in narrative texts at the VIII A grade of SMP Swasta Pelita Medan in the academic year of 2017/2018