Efektivitas Peningkatan Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman Peserta Didik Tingkat SMP Menggunakan Literation Educational Game


Abstract
This research is motivated by the low reading skills of students. In this digital era, reading skills are very helpful for students in filtering the truth of information, managing information on social media, and thinking critically about the information received. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Literacy Educational Game media on reading comprehension skills for grade VIII students of SMPN 1 Kwanyar in the 2025 academic year. The method used is quantitative with a One Group Pretest-Posttest design. The data collection technique uses a multiple-choice test method. The test given to students contains indicators of literal understanding, reorganization, inferential understanding, evaluation, and appreciation. The results of the influence test using the paired t test obtained a significance of 0.00, which means there is an influence of the Literacy Educational Game media on reading comprehension skills. Strengthened by the results of the N-gain calculation, the score was able to reach 0.51 with a moderate category. The Literacy Educational Game media is proven to be effective in improving students' reading comprehension skills.
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Hasibuan, Harahap, & Nasution. (2022). Penerapan Model Pembelajaran SQ3R Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman Isi Cerita Pendek Kelas IV SD Negeri 157019 Pinangsori 12. Jurnal JIPDAS (Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar), 2(1), 96–101.
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Jasson. (2009). Role Playing Game (RPG) Maker Software. Andi Offset.
Kustari, D. (2021). Pemanfaatan Game Edukasi. BPPMP Jateng.
Marginingsih, & Halim, C. (2018). Analisis Pemahaman Membaca Literal Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika di Surakarta. SENDI_U.
Nisa, S. Z., Enawar, & Latifah, N. (2022). Analisis Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman Berdasarkan Taksonomi Barret pada Siswa Kelas 4 SDN Karangharja 2. Jurnal Pendidikan Tambusai, 6(1).
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Novak, J. (2012). Game Development Essentials. Delma Cengage Learning.
Putri, I. M., Yarmi, G., & Jaya, I. (2024). Analisis Penilaian Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman Siswa Kelas Tinggi Sekolah D asar. Pendas: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar.
Ria, F., Awe, & Laksana. (2023). Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman dalam Pembelajaran Literasi dengan Suplemen Buku Cerita Bergambar: Studi Tindakan Kelas pada Pembelajaran Tematik. Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar Flobamorata, 4(2), 570–577.
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Rohmah, N., Saputro, S. D., & Uyun, N. A. (2024). Students Response to the Literacy Educational Game Application at SMPN 2 Kwanyar. 06019.
Salsabila, A. A., Dewi, D. A., & Hayat, R. S. (2024). Pentingnya Literasi di Era Digital dalam Menghadapi Hoaks di Media Sosial. Inspirasi Dunia: Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Dan Bahasa, 3(1), 45–54.
Sapriyah. (2019). Media Pembelajaran dalam Proses Belajar Mengajar. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Pendidikan FKIP Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, 470–477.
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Sudijono, A. (2015). Pengantar Statistik Pendidikan. PT. Raja Grafindo Persada.
Sukma, H. H., & L.A., P. (2023). Keterampilan Membaca dan Menulis (Teori dan Praktik). K-Media.
Wei, D., & Chen, C. (1983). Uji Kesesuaian Statistik pada Data Reliabilitas Gaussian dan Eksponensial. Transaksi IEEE Tentang Reliabilitas, 32(5), 492–495.
Wulandari, T. (2020). Pengaruh Gerakan Literasi Sekolah Terhadap Minat Baca dan Keterampilan MembacaSiswa SMAN 1 Purworejo. Universitas Negeri Semarang.
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