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| JudulENHANCING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 1 TORUE THROUGH PREVIEW, QUESTION, READ, SUMMARIZE AND TEST (PQRST METHOD) |
| Nama: NI PUTU INDAH TIARA DEWI |
| Tahun: 2025 |
| Abstrak Ni Putu Indah Tiara Dewi (A12119009). “Enhancing Reading Comprehension of the Tenth Grade Students of SMA Negeri 1 Torue Through Preview, Question, Read, Summarize, and Test (PQRST Method)”. Skripsi. English Education Study Program, Language and Art Education Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Tadulako University. Under the supervision of Mukrim, and Hastini. This research aims to determine whether using the effectiveness of the Preview, Question, Read, Summarize, and Test (PQRST) method in enhancing reading comprehension skills of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Torue. The researcher applied quasi-experimental research design by employed purposive sampling techniques to get the sample. The instruments of data collection were pretest and post-test on recount texts. The pre-test measured students' prior knowledge, where as the post-test measured students' improvement in reading comprehension using the PQRST method following the treatment. The results show that the experimental group improves significantly in reading comprehension, with the mean score rising from 59.64 in the pre-test to 87.28 in the post-test. In comparison, the control group showed a modest increase, with mean scores increasing from 65.19 to 75.83. Statistical analyses confirmed the PQRST method that the improvement in the experimental group was statistically significant (p < 0.05). It means that the hypothesis is accepted. It was concluded that the PQRST method can enhance the reading comprehension of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Torue. Keywords : PQRST Method, Reading Comprehension, Quasi-Experimental Design, Recount Text |