THE EFFECT OF PQRST (PREVIEW, QUESTION, READ, SUMMARY, AND TEST) STRATEGY ON READING COMPREHENSION AT FIRST-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMAN 1 SABAK AUH SIAK

This paper discusses an experimental research study regarding the effect of PQRST (Preview, Question, Read, Summary, and Test) strategy on reading comprehension of the first-year students at SMAN 1 of Sabak Auh Siak. The study shows that 65% of the students have difficulties in comprehending the reading passage about a descriptive text. Based on the students’ reading indicators, it can be identified that they have difficulties in determining the main idea, locating references, understanding vocabulary, making inferences, and finding detailed information. This study uses a quantitative method o... Mehr ...