Improving Student`s Reading Comprehension by Implementing Group Mapping Activity

Abstract

This research focused on improving reading comprehension by Using Group Mapping Activity. The research design was Classroom Action Research (CAR) of Kemmis and Taggard. The procedures of the research consist of four stages: planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. The cycle of this study consisted of one cycle. It consisted of 5 meetings. The criteria of individual success is equal to or higher than 70. While the criteria of classical success was achieved when 70% of the students got the good criteria. The subjects of this research were 14 students of class X Marketing Program SMK Al-Munawaroh. The result of this research revealed there was significant improvement of students test result. On preliminary study there were 35% (5 of students) who passed the test. However, in cycle 1 there were 85% (12 students) who passed the test. It means that the implementation of the GMA strategy could improve students’ reading comprehension.