Ikhwanudin, Agung (2025) The Use of Story Impression Strategy to Improve Students’ Literal Reading Skill at Seventh Graders of SMP N 2 Raman Utara. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Jurai Siwo Lampung.

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Abstract

This research aims to improve the reading skills of seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Raman Utara through the implementation of the Story Impression strategy. The background of the study is the low reading understanding ability among students, as shown by the pre-test results in which only 3.49% of students met the Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM). The Story Impression strategy was chosen as an alternative method that emphasizes the use of key vocabulary prior to reading a text, allowing students to make story predictions and engage more actively in the learning process.

This study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, conducted in two cycles. Each cycle included planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. Data were collected through tests (pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2), observations, and documentation. Instruments used were multiple-choice reading comprehension tests and observation sheets. The findings indicated a significant improvement in students‘ reading comprehension. The average score increased from 45.36 (pre-test) to 60.54 (post-test 1), and further to 68.93 (post-test 2). The number of students who met the mastery standard rose from just 1 student (3.49%) to 23 students (79.31%) in the second cycle. These results prove that the Story Impression strategy is effective in enhancing students‘ understanding of narrative texts. Therefore, the Story Impression strategy can serve as an engaging and interactive alternative reading method that significantly improves students‘ literal reading skill outcomes.

Keywords: Classroom Action Research, Junior High School Students, Narrative Text, Reading Comprehension, Story Impression

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