Project READ -to -LEAD: A ReadingIntervention Program of Grade 7 Students in MAthematics and Science of Francisco Osorio National High School for S.Y. 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study distinguished the urgent need to enhance the reading comprehension skills of Grade 7 students, who were identified under the Frustration Level based on the Philippine Individual Reading Inventory Test (PHIL-IRI). Recognizing the critical rating of the least mastered competencies in English subject as reflected in the NAT results, the researchers anchored the bases of this study primarily aimed at improving the learners' reading skills in English.The SSP (School-to-School Partnership) Team realizes the urgent need to deliver an effective reading program to augment learners' comprehension skills in English, Science and Mathematics subjects and equip teachers in module writing to further enhance teaching and learning activities in the classroom.

METHODS

This study used descriptive design composed of 139 students under Frustration Level using PHIL-IRI for SY 2017-2018. Those students underwent reading remediation activities on the improvement of the following reading skills: (1) getting the main idea; (2) noting details; (3) predicting outcomes; (4) sequencing events; (5) distinguishing cause and effect and (6) vocabulary. As for the second part of the intervention program, the students were given modular activities in Science and Mathematics where the aforementioned reading skills were applied and tested.

RESULTS

It can be concluded that the 139 Frustration Readers showed a significant increase in the post test administered after several weeks of remedial classes. They were lessened to 32 frustration readers who were given follow up remediation for SY 2018-2019.The reading program posed a great impact on the improved performance in English, Science and Mathematics thus decreasing the number of failed students in Grade 7. Also, this study opened the parents to proactive participation as they do follow-up activities at home. This study sees to lessen out-of-school youth and drop-out rate thus improving the community's literacy rate.

DISCUSSIONS

Through the SSP Program, performing schools shared their best practices to help other schools improve their performance. Identifying their strengths and capacity. The Leader School (Trece Martires City NHS) extended technical support to its Partner School (Francisco Osorio NHS) based on the identified needs and priority improvement areas.The findings of this study will be beneficial to both the school and community where learners are expected to display improved academic performance along with the improved community literacy rate.