The Development of CTL Based Reading Description Text Learning Material

摘要

This research aimed to describe the validity and effectiveness of reading description text learning materials which are developed based on the principles of CTL for grade VII students. This research used the model of Plomp from prelimenary phase, development, up to assessment phase. Validation of learning materials are described in four categories; material, presentation, language, and graphics. It uses validation sheet and test carried out in class VII SMP Negeri 12 Padang (about 31 students) by using achievement test and questionnaire. These results indicate that the learning materials developed in terms of feasibility is declared invalid content, presentation, linguistic, and graphicism have very valid and effective which is indicated by the results of student learning. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that the learning materials is worth a read text descriptions used in teaching reading skills. It is expected that this reading instructional materials can overcome the limitations of reading learning materials in junior high school.