PENGGUNAAN STRATEGI MEMBACA TERBIMBING (GRS) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN BACAAN SISWA DI SMP NEGERI MODEL TERPADU MADANI

ABSTRACT
Nadia Rahma (A12121228). This thesis, entitled “Using Guided Reading
Strategy (GRS) to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension at SMP Negeri
Model Terpadu Madani”, was written under the supervision of Mashuri and
Agussatriana.
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Guided Reading Strategy
(GRS) in improving the reading comprehension of eighth-grade students at SMP
Negeri Model Terpadu Madani. The research employed a quasi-experimental
design involving two purposively selected groups: an experimental group (Raden
Saleh class) and a control group (Gajah Mada class). Data were collected through
pre-tests and post-tests, and analyzed using SPSS version 27 through Levene’s Test,
Shapiro–Wilk Test, and the Mann–Whitney U Test. The results revealed that the
mean post-test score of the experimental group (78.31) was higher than that of the
control group (65.06). The Mann–Whitney U test yielded a significance value of
0.000 < 0 xss=removed> 0.05) confirmed that the data were
homogeneous. Therefore, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Guided
Reading Strategy (GRS) effectively improved students’ reading comprehension,
particularly in understanding definition exposition texts.
Keywords: Guided Reading Strategy; Reading Comprehension; Quasi-
Experimental Design