Using Jeopardy Game to Improve the Reading Comprehension of the Tenth Gaders of SMKN 2 Malang.

ABSTRACT Tanjung, Galuh Sasmita. 2015. Using Jeopardy Game to Improve the Reading Comprehension of the Tenth Gaders of SMKN 2 Malang. Thesis. English Department, Faculty of Letters, State University of Malang. Advisor: (I) Dr. Mirjam Anugerahwati, M.A., (II) Prof. Dra. Utami Widiati, M.A., Ph.D. Keywords: Reading comprehension, Descriptive text, Jeopardy game This Classroom Action Research was done to solve the problems experienced by the students of X TKJ 2 class of SMKN 2 Malang. Based on the results of the preliminary study, the researcher found that X TKJ 2 class had problems in reading comprehension. According to the result of the preliminary study, the researcher found that the students had difficulties in understanding the English texts because they felt confused how to interpret the texts based on the context given. Sometimes, they did not understand what they were reading. Understanding the content of the text here namely reading comprehension. To solve these problems, the researcher decided to use Jeopardy Board game to enhance the teaching and learning reading in the classroom to improve the students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text. The researcher used Jeopardy board game by considering the characteristics of the students. The game was created using Microsoft Power point that would have a lot of interesting features The game was set up like a mini quiz so that the students would be actively involved in the questioning and answering session. Here, the Jeopardy was used to help the students to more understand the texts they have read and help them to memorize the content of the text through the questioning and answering activity. The study was conducted in one cycle which consisted of four stages, namely planning the action, implementing the action, observing the action and reflecting the action. In this study, the researcher collected two kinds of data, which were quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data was collected from the students’ scores in doing the reading comprehension tasks while the qualitative data was collected from the students’ opinions and the observation toward the teaching and leaning process. The result of this study were: (I) In the first treatment, 52.63% of the students got good scores and 10 students whose scores were increased up to 10 points, (II) in the second treatment, 65.78% of the students got good scores and 14 students whose scores were increased up to 10 points, (III) in the final treatment, 18 students whose scores were increased up to 10 points and all students got high score and reached the criterion score. At the end of the study, the data was analyzed and considered successful because the criteria of success was achieved. The students’ reading comprehension scores were improved and reached the criterion score. Moreover, the students gave positive responses toward the use of Jeopardy board game in the teaching and learning reading. This study provides an alternative medium for teaching reading comprehension. Before using Jeopardy board game, the teacher should confirm the LCD projector and the electricity in the classroom