Peran Komponen Panjang dan Format pada Buku Berjenjang terhadap Minat Baca Siswa Kelas Tinggi Sekolah Dasar di Kota Binjai

Abstract

The suitability of reading materials with students’ abilities is a crucial aspect in developing reading interest at the elementary school level. Leveled books are designed with careful attention to length and format components in their presentation. This study aims to examine the role of length and format components in leveled books on the reading interest of upper elementary school students in Binjai City. This study used a sample of 161 students selected using purposive sampling techniques. The research instruments consisted of a rubric based on KaBSKAP regulations (2022) and a reading interest scale developed from interest aspects proposed by Schunk et al. (2014). Data were analyzed using the spearman rank test, which showed no significant role of length and format components in leveled books on students’ reading interest, with a significance value of 0.740 (p > 0.05). Nevertheless, the leveled books used generally had good quality in terms of length and format, and students’ reading interest was relatively high. These findings indicate that reading interest is more likely influenced by other factors such as content and students’ literacy environment.