Abstract:
This research aimed to determine the use of Jeopardy Game learning media
on Reading Comprehension Skills of Narrative Text by Eighth Grade students of
UPT SPF SMP Negeri 35 Makassar.
This research focused on quantitative experimental research. The population
of this research was students of class VIII UPT SPF SMP Negeri 35 Makassar,
totaling 282 students. Random Sampling technique was used to one class as
research sample, which consisted of 28 students. The data were obtained from
written tests related to reading comprehension on narrative text.
The results of this study used inferential analysis of the t-test by SPSS v.16
which showed a significant effect on the students’ mean score of Reading
Comprehension skill between the pretest and post-test. The mean score of the
students’ Reading Comprehension on Nrrative Text enhanced from 3.39 in the
pretest to 6.46 in the posttest. The significance value calculated 0.000 is smaller
than 0.05 (P-value = 0.000 < 0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that Jeopardy Game
learning media is effect applied to students’ Reading Comprehension skill on
Narrative Text in class VIII at UPT SPF SMP Negeri 35 Makassar.
