THE CORRELATION STUDY BETWEEN READING HABIT AND STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AT THE SECOND GRADE OF SMPN 8 MAKASSAR

Abstract

The aim of this research to find out whether or not there is a correlation between reading habit and student achievement. The method of collecting data in this research is the writer conducted the test for getting the data of students achievement and questionnaire for students’ habit in reading. The writer used purposive sampling as the sample with total sample 30 students. It was carried out in class VIII3 of SMPN 8 Makassar. The result of the study showed that: there was not correlation between reading habit and students achievement. The coefficient of correlation (r) is 0,374. The value of t-obtained is 0,1794 meanwhile the value in table is 0,374. The correlation is significant because t0 < tt. From the result of data analyzed, it was concluded that there is not correlation between reading habit and students’ achievement at the second grade of SMPN 8 Makassar.