ENHANCING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 1 TORUE THROUGH PREVIEW, QUESTION, READ, SUMMARIZE AND TEST (PQRST METHOD)

Ni Putu Indah Tiara Dewi (A12119009). “Enhancing Reading Comprehension
of the Tenth Grade Students of SMA Negeri 1 Torue Through Preview, Question,
Read, Summarize, and Test (PQRST Method)”. Skripsi. English Education Study
Program, Language and Art Education Department, Teacher Training and
Education Faculty, Tadulako University. Under the supervision of Mukrim, and
Hastini.
This research aims to determine whether using the effectiveness of the Preview,
Question, Read, Summarize, and Test (PQRST) method in enhancing reading
comprehension skills of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Torue. The
researcher applied quasi-experimental research design by employed purposive
sampling techniques to get the sample. The instruments of data collection were pretest and post-test on recount texts. The pre-test measured students' prior knowledge,
where as the post-test measured students' improvement in reading comprehension
using the PQRST method following the treatment. The results show that the
experimental group improves significantly in reading comprehension, with the
mean score rising from 59.64 in the pre-test to 87.28 in the post-test. In comparison,
the control group showed a modest increase, with mean scores increasing from
65.19 to 75.83. Statistical analyses confirmed the PQRST method that the
improvement in the experimental group was statistically significant (p < 0.05). It
means that the hypothesis is accepted. It was concluded that the PQRST method
can enhance the reading comprehension of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1
Torue.
Keywords : PQRST Method, Reading Comprehension, Quasi-Experimental Design,
Recount Text