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ABSTRACT FARA ALVIANIS, 2318082. The Correlation of Students Digital Reading Attitude and Their Reading Comprehension at 3rd Semester of English Education Department In UIN Bukittinggi. A Thesis, State Islamic University of Sjech M Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, 2025. This research aimed to investigate the correlation between students' digital reading attitude and their reading comprehension at the third semester of the English Education Department at UIN Bukittinggi. The study was motivated by the increasing prevalence of digital reading in education and daily life, as well as the need to understand how students' attitudes toward digital reading influence their comprehension abilities. Despite the growing integration of digital reading in academic settings, some students still exhibit reluctance or negative attitudes toward it, potentially affecting their comprehension outcomes. The research employed a quantitative correlational design, involving 54 students as the sample. Two instruments were used to collect data: a digital reading attitude questionnaire adapted from Putman's model, and a reading comprehension test consisting of 20 multiple-choice items. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality and homogeneity tests, and Spearman correlation due to the non-normal distribution of the data. The study also assessed the magnitude and direction of the correlation between the two variables. The findings revealed that students demonstrated a moderate level of digital reading attitude, with a mean score of 59.85, while their reading comprehension scores with a mean of 83.2. The analysis showed a significant positive correlation between digital reading attitude and reading comprehension, with a correlation coefficient of 0.294 (p 0.05). This indicates that as students' attitudes toward digital reading improve, their comprehension abilities also tend to improve a little. The results suggest that fostering a positive attitude toward digital reading can enhance students' reading comprehension, highlighting the importance of integrating digital reading materials and strategies into the curriculum. Key Terms: Digital Reading Attitude, Reading Comprehension ABSTRAK FARA ALVIANIS, 2318082. The Correlation of Students Digital Reading Attitude and Their Reading Comprehension at 3rd Semester of English Education Department In UIN Bukittinggi. A Thesis, State Islamic University of Sjech M Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, 2024. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti korelasi antara sikap mahasiswa terhadap membaca digital dan kemampuan memahami bacaan mereka di semester 3 Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris UIN Bukittinggi. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh semakin meningkatnya penggunaan bacaan digital dalam pendidikan dan kehidupan sehari-hari, serta pentingnya memahami bagaimana sikap mahasiswa terhadap membaca digital dapat mempengaruhi hasil pemahaman bacaan mereka. Meskipun bacaan digital semakin banyak digunakan dalam pembelajaran, beberapa mahasiswa masih menunjukkan sikap tidak antusias atau negatif terhadapnya, yang berpotensi mempengaruhi kemampuan mereka dalam memahami bacaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif dengan pendekatan korelasional, melibatkan 54 mahasiswa sebagai sampel. Dua instrumen digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data: kuesioner sikap membaca digital yang diadaptasi dari model Putman dan tes pemahaman bacaan yang terdiri dari 20 soal pilihan ganda. Data dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif, uji normalitas dan homogenitas, serta analisis korelasi Spearman karena data tidak terdistribusi secara normal. Penelitian ini juga mengevaluasi kekuatan dan arah korelasi antara kedua variabel tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memiliki tingkat sikap membaca digital yang sedang, dengan skor rata-rata 59,85, sementara skor rata-rata kemampuan memahami bacaan mereka berada pada level yang lebih tinggi, yaitu 83.2. Analisis menunjukkan adanya korelasi positif yang signifikan antara sikap membaca digital dan kemampuan memahami bacaan, dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,294 (p 0,05). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin baik sikap mahasiswa terhadap membaca digital, semakin baik pula kemampuan mereka dalam memahami bacaan. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa meningkatkan sikap positif terhadap membaca digital dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman bacaan mahasiswa, sehingga penting untuk mengintegrasikan materi dan strategi membaca digital ke dalam kurikulum Key Terms: Digital Reading Attitude, Reading Comprehension