Reading is by far the most important of the four skills in a second language, particularly in English as second or foreign language. But related to the condition and situation right now, there are some students who still unable to read comprehensively. To face this common problem there must be some ways and solutions to improve the studentsÂ’ reading comprehension through the available teaching method, in this case the researcher used Skimming and Scanning Technique to improve reading comprehension.” In this research the problem is “How can the use of skimming and scanning technique improve narrative text reading comprehension at eighth grade students of SMP PGRI Bangsalsari in the 2013/2014 academic year?” The purpose of this research is to improve narrative text reading comprehension by using skimming and scanning technique at eighth grade students of SMP PGRI Bangsalsari in the 2013/2014 academic year. The design of the research is Classroom Action Research : which uses test as the instrument of the research. The population of the eighth grade students is 26. The result of reading test data in cycle 1 was showed that from 13 students, who have scored ≥ 70 was 50%. It means the result did not achieved the target score. The researcher needs to revise plan or technique in cycle 2. All activities done with the partner both defining difficult word and discussion. in cycle 2 there were 20 students of the students who scored ≥ 70 was 76,92% . It means the target score in reading test achieved the target score. The action was stopped because requirement 75% students reading test could achieved the target scored. It can be concluded by using skimming and scanning can improve the studentsÂ’ reading comprehension at SMP PGRI Bangsalsari in 2013/2014 Academic year.

Reading is by far the most important of the four skills in a second language, particularly in English as second or foreign language. But related to the condition and situation right now, there are some students who still unable to read comprehensively. To face this common problem there must be some ways and solutions to improve the studentsÂ’ reading comprehension through the available teaching method, in this case the researcher used Skimming and Scanning Technique to improve reading comprehension.” In this research the problem is “How can the use of skimming and scanning technique improve narrative text reading comprehension at eighth grade students of SMP PGRI Bangsalsari in the 2013/2014 academic year?” The purpose of this research is to improve narrative text reading comprehension by using skimming and scanning technique at eighth grade students of SMP PGRI Bangsalsari in the 2013/2014 academic year. The design of the research is Classroom Action Research : which uses test as the instrument of the research. The population of the eighth grade students is 26. The result of reading test data in cycle 1 was showed that from 13 students, who have scored ≥ 70 was 50%. It means the result did not achieved the target score. The researcher needs to revise plan or technique in cycle 2. All activities done with the partner both defining difficult word and discussion. in cycle 2 there were 20 students of the students who scored ≥ 70 was 76,92% . It means the target score in reading test achieved the target score. The action was stopped because requirement 75% students reading test could achieved the target scored. It can be concluded by using skimming and scanning can improve the studentsÂ’ reading comprehension at SMP PGRI Bangsalsari in 2013/2014 Academic year.

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