A CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING COMPREHENSION OF EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP TP. 45 DENPASAR

Authors

  • Wensislaus Sunardi Woga Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • I Gusti Agung Putri Wirastuti Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • Ni Wayan Krismayani Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36733/jsp.v12i2.4831

Keywords:

Vocabulary Acquisition, Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This study aims to clarify the relationship between vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension. This study is a correlation study. Samples are selected using a random sampling technique and consist of 30 students. To collect the data, the researchers also used two types of tests. Fill in the blanks for the vocabulary proficiency test and the short answer reading comprehension test. In addition, the data collected were analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 program. The results of the paired sample t-test are bilateral significant values ​​from the student's vocabulary and reading comprehension  010. The results showed that the variances of the significance values ​​of the t-test were relatively equal due to the greater significance. From 0.05. The result of calculating the correlation between the student's vocabulary and reading comprehension in reading comprehension was r = 813. From the results, it can be concluded that there is a significant correlation between vocabulary and reading comprehension in the 8th-grade students of SMP TP.45 Denpasar in 2021/2022.

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Published

2022-09-27

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2022): Jurnal Santiaji Pendidikan (JSP)

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