This paper is a report of an experimental research
project conducted in a reading comprehension course for first�year students of the Adab Faculty of the State Institute for
Islamic Studies Imam Bonjol Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia,
during the academic year 2015/2016. The “Predict Organize
Search Summarize Evaluate” (POSSE) is one strategy that can
enhance students’ comprehension in reading. Two classes of
Arabic and History students chosen through cluster random
sampling technique were used as the sample of the research.
Reading tests were used to collect the data which was given to
both of classes on pre-test and post-test. The result of the
research showed that the implementation of Predict Organize
Search Summarize Evaluate strategy gave a significant difference
in term of the students-learning outcome between the students
who were taught through POSSE strategy and by traditional one.
The finding of the study showed that teaching reading by using
POSSE strategy gave significant effect towards students’ reading
comprehension. This strategy could improve the students’ reading
component on finding topic. It can be concluded that using
POSSE Strategy has improved Indonesian students’ reading
comprehension. It is also recommended for English lecturers use
POSSE strategy as one of teaching strategies for reading
comprehension.
Keywords: Predict organize search summarize evaluate strategy, reading, comprehension