Interactive Multimedia Development to Strengthen Reading Skills in Transitive and Intransitive Sentence Material for Grade IV SDN Terondol

Abstract

This study aims to develop interactive multimedia in the form of a Word Arrangement Board, Animated Videos, and Wordwall to improve the reading skills of fourth-grade elementary school students, especially in understanding the differences between transitive and intransitive sentences. The main problem found in the analysis stage was the low ability of students to recognize sentence structures because the learning media used previously was still limited to verbal explanations and conventional exercises. This study used the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model through the stages of needs analysis, media design, product development, implementation in micro-teaching and real teaching, as well as formative and summative evaluations. The results showed that the three media developed were deemed feasible by material experts and media experts and effective in helping students understand sentence structures through concrete, visual, and interactive activities. The word arrangement Board provided direct experience in composing sentence elements, while the Wordwall strengthened reading skills through digital exercises. Implementation in small classes showed stable learning outcomes, while large classes showed variation in ability but still led to increased understanding. These findings confirm that interactive multimedia can be a strategic alternative to strengthen basic reading and literacy skills in elementary schools.