DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS AT SMK PANCA BUDI 2 MEDAN

This study aims to design English reading materials needed for students at SMK Panca Budi 2 Medan and develop English reading materials for students at SMK Panca Budi 2 Medan. The research was conducted by Research and Development (R & D) design through six phases; gathering information and data, analyzing data, designing new materials, validating by experts, revising, and final product. It was conducted at SMK Panca Budi 2 Medan, especially grade XII. The data were gathered by administering interview to English teacher and distributing questionnaire to 30 students to get the students’ needs. The interview and questionnaire results prove that the students need English reading materials which contain the appropriate knowledge or topic with the BSNP (Badan Standar Nasional Pendidikan), syllabus, and students’ level. Thus, developing materials are procedure text. The procedure texts expose the texts about clerical duties which are adjacent with students’ life. There are 3 text provided, they are: Arranging a Business Trip, How to Document Petty Cash Slips and Arranging a Formal Meeting. The products have been validated by experts. The average scores are 4,25 from English teacher and 4,25 English lecturer. It means the developing materials categorized as relevant or appropriate for students at SMK Panca Budi 2 Medan grade XII.