Using Question Answer Relationship (QAR) Strategy On Students’ Narrative Reading Comprehension Achievement On Eighth Grade Of SMP Negeri 14 Palembang

Hilwani Rahmi; Dalilan Dalilan; Mirrah Salsabila

doi:10.69693/ijim.v4i2.567

Authors

Hilwani Rahmi Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang
Dalilan Dalilan UIN Raden Fatah Palembang
Mirrah Salsabila UIN Raden Fatah Palembang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69693/ijim.v4i2.567

Keywords:

QAR Strategy Reading Comprehension Narrative Test Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of the Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy on students’ reading comprehension in narrative texts. This research used a quantitative quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test non-equivalent group design involving 68 eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 14 Palembang. The results showed that both groups improved; however, the experimental group showed a more significant increase. The control group’s mean score rose from 47.82 to 60.03, while the experimental group improved from 51.97 to a higher level categorized as good, with most students (52.9%) achieving this level. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference between the groups (p < 0.05). Therefore, the QAR strategy is effective in improving students’ reading comprehension and is recommended for teaching narrative texts.

Keywords: QAR Strategy, Reading Comprehension, Narrative Text, Quasi-Experimental Study

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