IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY AT THE TENTH GRADE OF SMA HARAPAN 3 MEDAN BY USING SCAFFOLDING METHOD

Abstract

ABSTRACT - The low ability to read in English is still a problem that most students often experience. In fact, today's English is needed along with the development of information and communication technology and the strong currents of globalization that make the world seem limitless. Therefore this study aims to improve students' ability to read English using the scaffolding method. The research was conducted on grade X SMA Harapan 3 Medan using the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method. Based on the results of classroom action carried out in 2 cycles on grade X SMA Harapan 3 Medan, it shows that the scaffolding method is proven to improve students' English reading skills. Based on the results of the actions in Cycle I, it is known that the percentage of completeness of student learning outcomes is 60%. Whereas in cycle II the completeness of students learning outcomes increased to 80%. While the average value of the two cycles shows that there were 24 students (80%) who experienced completeness, while only 6 students (20%) did not experience mastery in the material for students' English reading ability by using the Scaffolding method. Thus it can be stated that the Scaffolding method can improve students' English reading ability, where 70% of the total number of students can follow the learning process well and have achieved a KKM score of 70.
Keywords: Reading Ability, English, Scaffolding Method