Author (Penulis)

Yulinda Tyas Armykirana
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Author Identity (NPM)

12.1.01.08.0150

Abstract

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to know the correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their reading comprehension of the third of SMA Negeri 7 Kediri in academic year 2016/2017. In this research, the researcher used quantitative-correlation method. SMA Negeri 7 Kediri was taken as a place in conducting the research. The population of this research is 322 students. In choosing the sample, XII-IPA 2 was taken as the sample with 32 students (12 male students and 20 female students). All the data gained in this research was analyzed by using the formulation of Pearson product moment correlation. There are two variables in this research, students’ vocabulary mastery as independent variable (variable X) and reading comprehension as dependent variable (variable Y). Instrument used in this research is vocabulary test and reading comprehension test which contains 20 questions each. After data were collected, the students’ final score in vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension was calculated to find the students’ level. The correlation coefficient then calculated by using the Pearson product moment formula. The result shows that the coefficient correlation is 0.361 with the degree of freedom (df = N – nr) is 32, the significance 5% is 0.349 and 1% is 0.448. It means that t-count higher that t-table (0.361 > 0.349) and (0.361 < 0.448). So, Ha is accepted, Ho is rejected. In conclusion, there is correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their reading comprehension at the third grade students of SMA Negeri 7 Kediri in academic year 2016 / 2017. KEY WORDS: Correlation, Vocabulary Mastery, Reading Comprehension

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PUBLISHED

2017-02-16

JOURNAL

Simki-Pedagogia

ISSN

2599-073X

ISSUE

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