Improving the students? reading comprehension of narrative text through story mapping (a classroom action research of the second grade of MTs Tarbiyatul Falah)

The objective of the research was to get empirical evidenceof the improving students? reading comprehension of narrative text through story mapping method. The method of this research was classroom action research which was conducted in two cycles. The subject of this research was the 2nd Grade of MTs tarbiyatul Falah Bogor at Academic Year 2013/2014 with total number of students 35. The research instruments were the observation sheet, interview guidelines, questionnaire and test form. Based on the results of data analysis since pre-test up post-test of cycle 2, the average of study result gained in tests with the average value was 65.14. Whereas in post-test of first cycle after applying story mapping method had enhanced 10.29 point or 15.79% from pre-test being 75.43. Next, the second cycle had enhanced 17.43 point from pre-test or 26.75% to the average value being 82.57. Based on the learning activities which have occurred the enhancing from the first to second cycle. From this research findings, it showed that story mapping method could improve the students? reading comprehension of narrative text