THE APPLICATION OF PREVIEW, READ, WRITE, AND RECITE (PRWR) METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT IN READING RECOUNT TEXT

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out whether the application Preview, Read,
Write, and Recite (PRWR) method improve student’s achievement in reading
recount text. This research applied classroom action research model. This study
was done in six meetings. The subject of this study was first year of SMAN 1
Delitua. Primary data were collected by giving 20 questions of multiple-choice
test, the aspects contained in the tests focused on generic structure, main ideas,
factual information, and Secondary data were collected by (interview, observation
sheet, and questionnaire sheet. Based on analysis data, it was found that the
student’s achievement improved. It could be seen from the comparison of result in
the orientation test and the cycle test I and II. There were only 9 students who had
passed minimum criteria KKM in orientation test (75). The improvement showed
that in cycle I and II, based on the total average score it was 16 (42,4%) up to 26
(78,7%) in cycle II, The secondary data gathered from interview, observation
sheet, and questionnaire sheet, showed that students’ expression and enthusiastic
also improved. Thus, it was found that the applications of Preview, Read, Write,
and Recite (PRWR) method in process of teaching improved students’
achievement in reading recount text. It is suggested that English teachers apply
PRWR method in teaching reading recount text.