IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH SPPED READING TECHNIQUE

Abstract

The research aims at finding whether or not the use of Speed Reading Technique can improve reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students of SMA S GKST IMANUEL Palu. The researcher uses pre-experimental research design. The sample of the research is XI IPS 2 that consist of 20 students. In collecting the data, the researcher uses pre-test and post-test. The mean score of the pre-test is 22.32 and the post-test is 67.2. The result of the data analysis shows that the t-counted value (40.12) is greater than the t-table value (1.721) by applying 0.05 level of significance and 20 degrees of freedom (df). In conclusion, Speed Reading Technique can improve students’ reading comprehension.

Keywords: Improving; Reading Comprehension; Speed Reading Technique.