Improving Students' Reading Comprehension in Descriptive Text Using Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI) in Seventh Grade of SMPN 12 Tarakan
The purpose of this study is to improve the student reading comprehension ability in descriptive texts by using the Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI) strategy. This study used the Classroom Action Research (PTK) of Kemmis and McTaggart model which consisted of four stages namely planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The success criterion is 70% of students achieved a minimun score (KKM) of 70. Data collection was carried out through test assessments and observation on teacher and student activities using the CORI strategy. In 1st cycle, it was found that the percentage of student scores of 33% or 11 out of 30 students in the class had not reached a minimun learning completion score of 70, while in 2nd cycle, it reached 87% or 27 out of 30 students achieved a minimum completion score of 70 with an average score of 74. Threrefore, it can be concluded that the use of CORI strategy can improve the student reading comprehension at grade 7-4 in SMP Negeri 12 Tarakan