AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN COMPREHENDING RECOUNT TEXT AT EIGHTH GRADE OF MTsN 1 PESISIR SELATAN

Abstract

This study has objectives to analyses the aspect of problem faced by the students problem in comprehending recount text and factors influences the students’problem in comprehending recount text at the eighth-grade students of MTsN 1 Pesisir Selatan. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected by using reading documentation test, and questionnaires at class VIII.6 students of MTsN 1 Pesisir Selatan. The researcher presents the data from the problem in comprehending recount text and factors influence in comprehending recount text. Based on data analysis on documentation of the test at class VIII.6 students of MTsN 1 Pesisir Selatan, in general it can be concluded that the results in the documentation of student test answer sheets are around 14 students getting Unacceptably Low results, and it was found that 13 students had good finding the main idea, understanding vocabulary, making inference, and detail information. For the factors influence the students’ problem in comprehending recount text there are six factors namely, schema, vocabulary, motivation and purpose, teaching approach, grammar, and personal experience.