IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING SKILL ON RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE AT EIGHTH GRADERS OF SMP NEGERI 4 TARAKAN
The objective of the research was to improve students' reading skills on narrative text through jigsaw technique. The research was conducted at SMPN 4 Tarakan as a research site. The subjects of the research amounted to 28 students from class VIII-9 at SMPN 4 Tarakan. The research method used was classroom action research (CAR). It used the Kemmis and McTaggart model which was carried out in 2 cycles where each cycle consisted of the stages of planning, action, observation and reflection. The research instruments used were observation sheets and written tests. The results of the research showed an improvement in students' reading skill and text comprehension. This can be seen from the students' test results. The results of the reading test in the first cycle did not meet the criteria of success because the results showed that only 43% (12 out of 28 students) reached the criteria for achieving learning objectives while the results of the students' reading test in the second cycle showed that 79% (22 out of 28 students) reached the criteria for achieving learning objectives. The results of the observation sheet showed a significant increase in teacher and student activities from cycle 1 to cycle 2. Thus, the success criteria were met. Based on the results of the research, it concluded that the jigsaw technique can improve students' reading skills on recount text at eight grade students of SMPN 4 Tarakan. Keywords: Classroom Action Research, Reading Skills, Jigsaw Technique