Efectivitas Materi Asli Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Membaca Siswa Kelas Delapan Di SMP Negeri 5 Palu

The objective of this research was to prove whether or not the use of authentic materials improves reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 5 Palu. This research used quasi-experimental research design, involving an experimental group and a control group. The population of the research was the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 5 Palu. The sample was taken by applying purposive sampling technique. The sample was 27 students of VIII B as control group and 27 students of VIII D as the experimental group. The instrument in collecting data was test (pretest and posttest). In this research, authentic materials is original materials in the form of printed materials, which can be found in everyday life with a clear context. The findings of this research reveal that the use of authentic materials can improve students' reading comprehension because authentic materials has a positive effect on motivation, real discourse, and contain interesting topics to study. So in conclusion, authentic materials can improve reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 5 Palu.