The problem studied in this study is whether the application of the resource-based learning  model has an effect on reading ability. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the application of the resource-based learning model on students' reading ability. The type of research used is quantitative research. The research design uses pre-experimental with the type of One group pretest-posttest. The variables of this study consist of independent and bound variables. The independent variable, namely the resource-based learning model  for the bound variable, is reading ability. The population of this study is 21 students in grade V at SD IT Arafah Padang City. The research sample used was a saturated sample, where all populations were taken and used as research samples. Data collection techniques use question tests, questionnaires, observations and documentation. The results of this study show that: (1) The results of the pretest score of the reading ability variable are 45% and the posttest is 70%.  (2) There was a significant influence between the resource-based learning model  on students' reading ability with a percentage of 68%. Based on this, it can be said that the application of the resource-based learning model has an effect on students' reading ability.