Project RITS: Reading Improvement Techniques and Strategies Through Continuous Improvement Program at Salvacion Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is an essential part of learning. With this, the school has conducted a series of programs and activities to address the nonreaders to become word readers or sentence readers. Based from the PHIL-IRI result conducted to 31 pupils Grade V Diamond class of Salvacion Elementary School, 10 were identified to be under Frustration Level. It is in this context that Project RITS Reading Improvement Techniques and Strategies (RITS) through Continuous Program was conceptualized.

This action research aims to assess the effect of Project RITS. This was funded under Basic Education Research Fund (BERF) through the Division Research Committee and PPRD Region V.

METHODS

Descriptive method was used in discussing the responses to the research questions. Data gathered were organized according to the order of the statement of the problem.

RESULTS

Findings revealed that: 1.) The reading level of Grade V Diamond Class based from the Phil-IRI Pre-Assessment Test conducted revealed that out of 31 pupils who took the test, 10 or 32% fell under frustration level, 16 or 52% under Instructional level and 5 or 16% under Independent level. As reflected in the reading competency record using DOLCH Basic Word Sights Method, 31 or 100% of the pupils can read the letters from the DOLCH Basic Sight Words; 31 or 100% can read phrases; 25 or 83.8 % can read paragraphs; and, 21 or 67.74% can answer comprehension check. 2.) The area that needed the most improvement was in reading comprehension of the pupils. 3.) On the level of effectiveness of the different reading interventions implemented, Success Mo Award Ko, ranked first among the different activities implemented with 93.54% passing percentage and interpreted as very effective. 4.) The pupil’s competency level in reading after the implementation of the reading interventions showed that there were 6 pupils or 19% independent readers; 25 pupils or 81% instructional readers; and, zero frustration reader.

DISCUSSIONS

From the findings it can be concluded that there was an improvement in the reading levels of the pupils after the implementation of reading intervention -Project RITS. Programs and activities implemented by the researcher of the school showed positive result with 99% of non-readers becoming word and sentence readers. Therefore, it is highly recommended that Project RITS be adopted by other Grade levels in Salvacion ES with difficulties in Reading.