THE CORRELATION BETWEEN READING MOTIVATION AND READING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 3 MENGWI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Authors

  • Ni Luh Eka Putri Haryani Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • Dewa Gede Agung Gana Kumara Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • Anak Agung Putri Maharani Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

Keywords:

Correlation, Reading Motivation, Reading Achievement

Abstract

This correlation study is aimed to find out the correlation between reading motivation and
reading achievement of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Mengwi in academic year
2020/2021. The sample was chosen by cluster sampling as many as 64 students. The
instrument used in this study was questionnaire and test; reading motivation questionnaire
and reading achievement test. Reading motivation questionnaire is used to know the students’
reading motivation while reading comprehension test is used to find out the students’ reading
achievement in understanding a text. The obtained data were assessed by using Product
Moment’s formula and analyzed by using SPSS 23.0. Based on data analysis, it showed that
there is high, significant and positive correlation between reading motivation and reading
achievement of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Mengwi in academic year
2020/2021. Therefore, it answered the research question that there is a fair correlation
between reading motivation and reading achievement.

Author Biography

Ni Luh Eka Putri Haryani, Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

National Scientific Journal of Denpasar UNMAS contains all scientific journals published by managers of journal study programs at Mahasaraswati University (UNMAS) Denpasar.

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Published

2021-04-24

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Volume 1 Number 1 April 2021

Section

Articles