The Effect of Using Story Pyramid Startegy in Reading Comprehension at Harapan Mekar 2 Medan

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using story pyramid strategy in reading comprehension at harapan mekar 2 medan .The study applied the experimental research method. The population of this research was the 2017/2018 first years students’ of SMK Harapan Mekar 2 yMedan. Jln. Marelan Raya No. 77 Rengas pulau which consisted of 60 students. The researcher will be used purposive sampling, the sample was taken from one class of population which consisted of 30 students. The students were dividing into one group, namely one group pre – test and post – test design. The experimental group was taught by story pyramid strategy . The instrument used the study was the multiple choices and essay. The data was analyzed by using t-test formula. The result of this research showed that the t-observed value was greater than the t-table in which t-observed was9,811 and t-table 1.701 in = 5% = 0.05. It shows that tobserved> t-table (9.811> 1.701). The hyphotesis was accepted. It means that there was any significant effect ofusing story pyramid strategy in reading comprehension at harapan mekar 2 medan . Total of significant effect was 70,80% and 29, 20 % was influenced by other factor.