SCANNING TECHNIQUE AND KAHOOT ASSESSMENT TO ENHANCE THE READING COMPREHENSION OF NARRATIVE TEXT AMONG ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMA INSTITUT INDONESIA SEMARANG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
Keywords:
Scanning technique, Kahoot assessment, Reading comprehension, Narrative text.Abstract
This study examines the effectiveness of the scanning technique combined with Kahoot
assessments in enhancing the reading comprehension of narrative texts among eleventh-grade
students at SMA Institut Indonesia Semarang during the academic year 2024/2025. Two classes
were involved: XI.1 as the experimental group, which utilized the scanning technique and Kahoot,
and XI.3 as the control group, which followed traditional teaching methods. A total of 60 students
participated in the research, with data collected through pre-tests and post-tests in two observations
to ensure reliability. The findings revealed that while both groups demonstrated improvements in
reading comprehension, the experimental group consistently outperformed the control group in
both observations. In the first observation, the experimental group’s pre-test mean score of 79.50
improved to 90.00 in the post-test, compared to the control group’s increase from 70.83 to 84.00.
In the second observation, the experimental group’s mean score rose from 65.60 to 85.50, while
the control group’s scores increased from 63.50 to 78.50. The results of normality and
homogeneity tests confirmed the data's suitability for further analysis, and the independent samples
t-test demonstrated significant differences between the groups. The integration of the scanning
technique with Kahoot assessments not only improved students’ reading comprehension but also
enhanced their engagement, motivation, and critical thinking. This study highlights the potential
of combining innovative teaching strategies with interactive digital tools to optimize learning
outcomes. It recommends further exploration of such methods and their integration into English
language teaching
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