Enhancing Students Reading Comprehension in Recount Text through Cooperative Learning Model of IX Grade SMP Negeri 1 Siantar

Abstract

This research, entitled “Enhancing Students’ Reading Comprehension in Recount Text
through Cooperative Learning Model (Jigsaw) of IX Grade SMP Negeri 1 Siantar,” aimed to
determine whether the Jigsaw technique could improve students’ comprehension of recount
texts. The problem of this study was based on the students’ difficulty in identifying main
ideas, finding detailed information, and understanding the structure of recount texts. To
address this issue, the Cooperative Learning Model through the Jigsaw technique was applied
to encourage active participation and peer collaboration during the learning process. This
study employed a descriptive quantitative design and involved 32 students of class IX-5 at
SMP Negeri 1 Siantar in the academic year 2025/2026. The data were collected through a
reading comprehension test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions conducted in one
meeting. The results showed that students’ comprehension improved significantly after
learning through the Jigsaw technique. The total pre-test score was 1,970 with a mean of
61.56 (Fair), and the post-test score increased to 2,560 with a mean of 80.00 (Good),
showing an improvement of 30.02%. The findings indicate that the Jigsaw technique
effectively enhanced students’ ability to identify main ideas, recognize text organization, and
interpret vocabulary in context. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Cooperative Learning
Model using the Jigsaw technique is an effective and engaging strategy for improving
students’ reading comprehension in recount texts
Keyword : Jigsaw technique, cooperative learning, reading comprehension, recount text,
junior high school