This research was aimed at knowing the effectiveness of brainstorming
by words guessing in reading comprehension. This research was conducted at
SMP N 1 Sumbang in academic year 2012/2013. The experimental research
was carried out in two weeks (4-16 February 2013). The total sample of this
research was 64 students. The students were divided into classes. The eight
grades of B was as the experimental class that was taught with Brainstorming
by Words Guessing, and the eighth grades of C was as control class that was
taught with conventional method. To get the sample, this research used random
sampling technique. In the collecting data, this research used multiple choices
test. There were pre-test and post-test. Pre test was given before treatment and
post test was given after treatment was done.
Based on the result, it can be seen by the result of t-test. It was 2.891
and the t-table at the level significant 0.05 for degree of freedom d.f = 62
(1.670). Then the calculation of t-test with t-table was concluded that t-test was
higher than t-table (2.891 > 1.670). It means that there was positive effect in
teaching reading comprehension using Brainstorming by Words Guessing to the
eight grade students of SMP N 1 Sumbang in academic year 2012/2013 and the
hypothesis was acceptable.