The Enhancement of High School Students' Reading Comprehension in Exploring TextualTextual Idea Using AssessmentAssessment Approach

Authors

  • Edi Suyanto

    Department of Language Education in Indonesia, University of Lampung, Bandar Lampung 35145, Indonesia
  • Siti Samhati

    Department of Language Education in Indonesia, University of Lampung, Bandar Lampung 35145, Indonesia
  • Nenden Lilis Aisyah

    Department of Language Education in Indonesia, Indonesia University of Education, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i11.10987
Received: 10 July 2025 | Revised: 11 August 2025 | Accepted: 2 September 2025 | Published Online: 22 October 2025

Abstract

Reading comprehension is a fundamental skill that enables high school students to explore and understand ideas in Indonesian. It plays a crucial role in shaping students' academic success, critical thinking, and communication skills. The present study examines the effectiveness of assessment approaches, including critical reading and summary-making techniques, in enhancing students' reading comprehension of Indonesian texts. In spite of the increasing emphasis on reading comprehension in education, limited research has explored the combined effects of these strategies in Indonesian language learning. This quasi-experimental study involved 64 eleventh-grade students from a high school in Bandar Lampung, divided into two groups: one utilizing critical reading and the other employing summary-making techniques. A reading test consisting of five Indonesian texts, validated for reliability, was used as the primary instrument. Data analysis included N-gain calculations, paired-sample t-tests, and independent-sample t-tests to assess the enhancement of students' reading comprehension. Results showed that both the critical reading technique and summary-making technique significantly enhanced students' reading comprehension in exploring the textual ideas, particularly in evaluating text language and style, analyzing text structure and perspective, evaluating text content and relevance, drawing conclusion and recommendations, and identifying sources and references, with the critical reading showing slightly greater effectiveness than summary-making technique. Educators can apply these approaches to enhance students' reading comprehension skills, while curriculum developers can incorporate them into national education frameworks.

Keywords:

Critical Reading; Assessment Approach; Reading Comprehension; Summary Making; Textual Idea

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Suyanto, E., Samhati, S., & Lilis Aisyah, N. (2025). The Enhancement of High School Students’ Reading Comprehension in Exploring TextualTextual Idea Using AssessmentAssessment Approach. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(11), 785–797. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i11.10987

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