The Effect of Using SQRQCQ Method on the Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using SQRQCQ method on the students’ achievement in reading comprehension. The research design was experimental design. This research was conducted at SMP Swasta Bandung, jalan Pengabdian No. 72 Desa Bandar Setia. The population of this research was the VIII grade students of the academic year 2017/2018. There were 3 classess consisting 65 students. The sample consisted of 40 students was taken by using random sampling technique. The sample was divided into 2 classes, the experimental group which consisted of 20 students taught by using SQRQCQ method and the control group consisted of 20 students by using direct method. 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 8.54 was higher than t-table 2.042 and degree of freedom (df) was 30. The final hyphothesis showed that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of using SQRQCQ method on the students‟ achievement in reading narrative text.