Article Report: Improving English Competence of JHS Students Through Lecfencto

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Reading is one of the key skills that junior high school students must master. Through his classroom action research, Joko Sulistya (2012) investigated how Lectora for English Competence (Lectora) might impact students' learning outcome in terms of reading procedure text. Classroom E, which consisted of 30 pupils of SMPN 2 Bambanglipuro, were selected because of their low reading scores.

The research was conducted in 2 cycles with each cycle consisting of planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected in form of a questionnaire, interview transcripts, observation, and reading test scores.

As accomplishment indicators, Sulistya divided the indicators into two categories:

• Process accomplishment indicator: The process is successful if more than 70% of the students are in favor of Lecfenco and active during the learning process.
• Action accomplishment indicator: The action is successful if the students' average reading score is higher than the passing grade, namely 70.00.

The qualitative data show that:

• 24 of the pupils (80%) were active.
• 73.33% believed that Lecfenco made it easier for them to comprehend procedure text.
• 76.67% felt their confidence improved.
• 83.33% had more motivation to practice reading (and writing).
• 80% found their ability in answering procedure text increased.
• 96.67% grasped the usefulness of Lecfenco in learning how to read.

Thus, it can be concluded that the use of Lecfenco improved students' reading skills at SMPN 2 Bambanglipuro which is located in Bantul, Yogyakarta, and it would be beneficial to be conducted in our schools or educational institutions as well.