THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PREVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS, READ, AND SUMMARIZE STRATEGY IN READING CLASS: AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY: (Penerapan Strategi Preview, Ask Questions, Read, and Summarize di Pelajaran Membaca: An Action Research)

Vivit Rosmayanti (Universitas Megarezky)
Hasnani (Universitas Megarezky)
Monalisa

Uniqbu Journal of Social Sciences
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2021): Uniqbu Journal of Social Sciences (UJSS)

This research aimed at improving students’ reading ability by using PAQRS strategy. This research applied a classroom action research (CAR) design that conducted in two cycles consisted of four stages: planning, action, observation and reflection. Each cycle consist of four meetings. In collecting the data, the researcher conducted tests, interview, and observation. The data is presented quantitatively as the primary data and quantitatively as supporting data. The findings of the study showed that there were 18.91% students who achieved the minimum completeness criteria and the average score was 67.35 in the first cycle test. While there were 81.08% students who achieved the minimum completeness criteria and the average score were 76.72 in the second cycle test. The result of the research indicated that students’ achievement is increase from cycle 1 to cycle 2. The conclusion of this study is that PAQRS strategy can successfully improve students’ reading skills.