BOOSTING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH TEAM PAIR SOLO

Abstract

This research attempts to enhance the students’ achievement in reading comprehension through Team Pair Solo strategy. By employing classroom action research, this research was conducted in two cycles in which cycle I comprised four meetings and cycle II consisted of two meetings. 28 students of class X3 SMAN I Paciran were purposively selected to be the research subject. Their reading achievement was measured in the form of reading comprehension test (quantitative data). This research also employed diary notes, observation sheet and questionnaire showing that the Team Pair Solo strategy in the classroom was well-implemented. The results of the reading comprehension tests conducted in all cycles obtained better improvements. The students were active, interested and enthusiastic in reading. The research result delineated that Team Pair Solo strategy significantly improved students’ reading comprehension achievements.