THE APPLICATION OF CHORAL AND REPEATED READING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 20 SIGI

Pratiwi, Pratiwi
Suriaman, Aminah
Maf’ulah, Maf’ulah
Darmawan, Darmawan

EXPOSURE JOURNAL
Vol 14, No 1 (2025): Exposure

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of choral and repeated reading strategies in improving the reading comprehension of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 20 Sigi. Using a quasi-experimental design, 46 students were selected through cluster random sampling and divided into experimental and control groups. Data were collected through multiple-choice and essay tests administered before and after the intervention. The experimental group’s mean pretest score was 45.96, increasing to 81.35 post-test, while the control group’s mean rose from 50.30 to 76.04. Statistical analysis showed significant improvement, supported by a two-tailed significance value of 0.000 and a correlation coefficient of 0.696. These findings confirm that choral and repeated reading strategies positively impact students' reading comprehension.