Improving the Reading Comprehension Using Jigsaw Model at the Grade VII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Samaturu

This study aimed to describe the increase in reading comprehension through a jigsaw model at the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Kolaka Samaturu. The design of the study is a Classroom Action Research. This research data was process data and action outcome that obtained through observation, tests, and interviews. The data sources of this study were teachers and students. The results showed that the jigsaw model can improve the quality of learning in reading comprehension both in the aspect of learning outcomes as well as aspects of the learning process. In the aspect of the test results as well as aspects of the learning process, both showed significant improvement. In the first cycle of the obtained value of the test results of students were still more at the enough category, i.e. 53.13% of the total number of students. Similarly to aspects of the learning process, in the first cycle, only 12, or 37.5% of students who obtained excellent category. In the second cycle, an increase was in both aspects. For aspects of the test results, the majority of students were on the obtained value of the category of Good and Very Good, i.e. 87.5% of the total number of students. As for the aspects of the learning process, i.e. 32 or 100% of students gained excellent category. Thereby, it can be concluded that the jigsaw model can improve the students' reading comprehension for the students of grade VII SMP Negeri 2 Kolaka Samaturu