ACTION RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

In doing this action research, the researcher used the instruments such as
observation sheet and reading comprehension test. Observation sheet was made
by the researchers before conducting the action research. It was used to record
and to collect the real information of teaching and learning process. It was also
used to know implementation of reading strategies. The test was reading
comprehension test. There were two kinds of the test; pre-test and post-test. Pre-
test was done before the research was done. It was done to identify and
diagnose the students’ problem in reading comprehension. In other hand post-
test was done at the end of each cycle. It was done to know the students’
achievement after doing the action. The test was analyzed to know what extent
the implementation of reading strategies (CSR) can improve the students’
reading comprehension.
PRE-ASSESSMENT

READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE TEST

Questions 1 through 10 refer to the following passage:

Ben is a five year old boy. Ben loves animals. Ben plays with his neighbors' pets and
watches television shows about animals. Ben likes dogs, cats, birds, and other animals.

After going to the zoo with his parents bat the age of four, Ben has wanted a pet. Ben's
parents have told him that he can have a pet for his sixth birthday. They tell Ben that
having a pet takes a lot of responsibility. They tell him that they will need to build a fence in
the backyard so that they can keep the pet safe.

Ben's birthday is coming in ten days, and he wants to get a dog. His parents have built
the fence in the backyard. They have also bought a pet carrier to carry dog in his car.

Ben asks his parents if he can go to animal shelter, the place where animals are kept,
to look for a dog. One day after school, Ben's parents take him to the animal shelter. There
are many types of dogs at the shelter. There are beagles, collies, golden retrievers,
poodles, and many other types of dogs. Ben sees a golden retriever that looks like a nice
dog. He asks his parents if he can have the dog. Ben's parent asks the manager of the
shelter if they can have the dog. The manager of the shelter tells Ben's parents they can
have the dog, and he asks them to complete a form. After the form is completed, the
manager asks them to pay a fee. Ben's parents pay the fee. The manager tells them what
kind of food the dog should be fed and when to go to the pet doctor for the dog's medical
checkup. Ben's parents thank the manager of the animal shelter. Ben and his parents take
the dog home in their pet carrier. Ben is excited and cannot wait to play with his dog.

Once they get home, first Ben feeds his dog food and water. Ben opens the bag of dog
food and pours it in a dish. Then he pours water in a water dish. The dog is thirsty and
hungry so he drinks the water and then eats the food. The dog is tired so he takes a nap.
Then he plays with Ben. He runs around the yard with Ben. Ben is happy that he has a pet
dog.

Direction: Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter if
the best answer.

1. How old is Ben?

A. Four years old

B. Five years old

C. Ten years old

D. None of the above

2. What kind of animals does Ben like?

A. Dogs

B. Cats

C. Birds
D. All of the above

3. What do Ben's parents need to build?

A. A dog house

B. A birdhouse

C. A fence

D. A pool

4. Where do Ben and his parents go to find a pet?

A. The zoo

B. The animal shelter

C. Ben's school

D. None of the above

5. What does the dog do when he comes to Ben's home?

A. Takes a nap

B. Eats some food

C. Plays with Ben

D. All of the above

6. Ben's neighbor lives...

A. near Ben's house

B. in another county
C. in another state

D. 20 miles from Ben's house

7. A zoo is a place where...

A. You can play with animals

B. You can buy pets

C. Live animals are kept

D. You can buy candy

8. Having a pet takes a lot of responsibility. So, having a pet takes a lot of...

A. Hard work and determination

B. Love

C. Sleep

D. Trust and reliability

9. If Ben must carry the pet home, he must...

A. Take it from one place to another

B. Walk it home

C. Pick it up later

D. None of the above

10. A fee is...

A. An insect that lives on a pet

B. A charge or payment

C. A pet toy

D. All of the above

POST-ASSESSMENT

Best Friends

Hi, I’m Julie and my best friend is Hanna, we are always together. We are both
13 years old and we are in the same class. Hanna lives in the same street as me and
we like to spend our free time together. When we have a break in school we sometimes
play skipping and sometimes we just sit and chat. We always walk home together and
talk about our homework. When I am doing my homework and I don’t understand a
question, I often call Hanna for help and we do it together. After we have finished our
homework we always chat on the computer before we go to bed. We never go to sleep
without speaking.

At the weekend, we usually go to mall, Hanna always wants to go shopping but I

often like to do other things, like skating or going to the cinema. We plan our day
together and rarely disagree. She often sleeps over on Saturdays, we watch TV or a
film together and we usually eat popcorn or sometimes we have pizza.

We both like to wear casual clothes, jean and t-shirts, and sometimes we swap
clothes. If I want to wear some jeans, I often borrow a t-shirt from Hanna because she
has some cool clothes. She never complains and she often borrows my caps.

Hanna has a little brother, Charlie who is nine years old. Sometimes he can be
annoying and he takes her things without asking her. I don’t have any brother or sisters
so Hanna is like my sister. Our parents often say we are like twins as we are so alike.

Say TRUE or FALSE;

1. Hanna and Julie are cousins…….

2. They are 13 years old……

3. Hanna lives next door to Julie…..

4. They travel home from school by bus…….

5. On Saturday, they usually go to the mall……

6. They are often disagree about where to go……

7. Hanna often sleeps at Julie’s house on Saturdays…..

8. Julie has a little brother…..

9. Julie has cool Clothes……

10. Their parents say they are like twins……

Complete the Gaps;

1. In school we____________play skipping.

2. We________walk home together.

3. We_________go to sleep without speaking

4. We________disagree.

5. I_________borrow a t-shirt from Hanna.

6. She_________complains.

7. Charlie is _________annoying.

8. Hanna_______sleeps over on Saturdays.

9. We_______eat pizzas on Saturdays.

10. On Saturdays, I_______like to do different things.