Implementation Of The Reading Alough Method To Improve The Reading Ability Of Grade II Students At Sdn 1 Sukadana

Abstract

This study aims to describe the implementation of the read-aloud method to improve the reading skills of second-grade students at SDN 1 Sukadana. The research was conducted during the even semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, involving 26 students as research subjects. The study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR). Several techniques were utilized in this research: observation, testing, and documentation. The results indicate that the application of the read-aloud method successfully improved students' reading skills. At the initial stage (pre-cycle), the learning mastery rate was only 42.31% (11 out of 26 students achieved mastery). Following the intervention in Cycle I, the mastery rate rose to 69.23% (18 out of 26 students achieved mastery). Subsequently, in Cycle II, the mastery rate increased further to 88.46% (23 out of 26 students achieved mastery). Student learning activities also improved, evidenced by increased engagement, reading fluency, pronunciation accuracy, intonation, and comprehension of the reading material. Thus, it can be concluded that the implementation of the read-aloud method is effective in enhancing the reading skills of second-grade students at SDN 1 Sukadana