Implementasi Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) untuk Meningkatkan Literasi dan Mengatasi Kesenjangan Akademik Peserta Didik Kelas X di SMA Negeri 106 Jakarta

Pragiwati Setiana, Martua Ferry Siburian, Yulian Dinihari, Mashudi Alamsyah, Musringudin Musringudin

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This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach
in strengthening literacy skills while reducing the gap in academic achievement of class X.6 students at SMA
Negeri 106 Jakarta. The method used is classroom action research (PTK) by integrating initial diagnostic
assessments and observations of student characteristics to develop adaptive learning strategies. The research
results show a significant increase, especially in groups of students who had not previously developed, with
an average increase in achievement of 20%. In addition, group-based learning provides higher results than
individual learning, with an average increase in grades of 18%. The role of teachers as facilitators and
diagnosers of students' literacy needs has proven to be a determining factor in the success of TaRL
implementation. However, challenges such as the integration of psychosocial support and consistency of
formative assessments still need to be considered so that the impact of TaRL can be more optimal.
Keywords: Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), literacy, academic gaps, differentiated learning, senior
high school

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