The Effectiveness of Learning Models and Achievement Motivation for Students' English Reading Comprehension in a State University in Medan

This study aims to determine: the effectiveness of learning models and achievement motivation for English reading comprehension. This research was conducted on PGSD FIP UNIMED students at the Jln. William Iskandar Pasar V Medan Estate. The instrument used in this study was a test and observation. Samples were taken from two classes totalling 78 students. The research method was using quasi experiment with 2x2 factorial design, data analysis technique was using Anava 2 paths. The results of the study are as follows: 1) English reading comprehension of students who are given a PQ4R learning model is higher than the SQ3R learning model; 2) There is a significant influence between reading comprehension of students who have low and high achievement motivation. 3) There is no interaction between PQ4R and SQ3R Models and Motivation having achievements in understanding students' English texts.