IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THE SKIMMING AND SCANNING TECHNIQUE OF SMPN 17 MAKASSAR

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether or not the use of skimming and scanning technique can enhance students‟ skill in reading. This study is a classroom action research conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consist of four stage namely: planning, action, observation, and reflection. Samples were students‟ of classVII-3 SMPN 17 Makassar. The data was collected by giving a test and then,analyzed through skimming and scanning technique. The test is an objective written test, so the results are not influenced by the subjectivity of the writer. The test aims to determine the results of students„ mastery in using skimming and scanning after a given action. The findings indicated that there was an improvement in the students‟ reading skill from cycle I to cycle II, where as in cycle I the students‟ achievement reading skill was (60.33%), but after evaluating in cycle II the students‟ reading skills became (89.62%) from these findings, the writer conclude that using skimming and scanning technique at SMPN 17 Makassar, can improve the students‟ reading skill achievement and made students‟ active in learning process.