Punctuation Smileys (Puncsmile) to Increase the Average Scores in Sentence Identification of Caglayag Es English 3 Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Academics include the pupils' ability to write and read sentences and paragraphs in a correct, meaningful and understandable structure. This, as well, pertains to the importance of punctuations in writing and reading sentences. An error in punctuation can give a completely different meaning to what one intends to convey.In view to this, Caglayag Elementary School Grade 3 class with a total of 9 pupils encountered the problem in sentence identification that leads to a low average score in English 3 class making it a least learned competency. Out of 9 pupils, 4 were found to have a low average in sentence identification. These 4 were observed to have lower scores in English and low participation in English Class.Noting the importance of punctuations in sentences as a competency highlighted in CG EN3G-Id-1 (Sentences), a strategic intervention was done to increase their average scores in sentence identification of Caglayag ES English 3 pupils. Thus, addressing the gap on the least learned competency.

METHODS

A multiple methods design was used. Purposive sampling and Triangulation were done in this study and the pupils that need the immediate attention are chosen to be the respondents of this study. The data collection was based on the written works of the pupils in the specific competency in identifying sentences. The data was sourced from their scores in sentence identification in the pre-test, an interview with the pupils' and their classmates and observation with field notes during their class activities.

RESULTS

There are different Causes of Low Average Scores in English 3. 1 out of 4 doesn't have interest in the English subject, 2 are confused with the punctuations to use and 1 can only identify when the sentence is read by the teacher. All of these four pupils need the immediate attention to improve their learning performance in English Class. After the intervention, the increase of the average scores of the pupils is evident where 3 out 4 pupils achieved the Satisfactory Level.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, there is an increase of the pupils' average scores in sentence identification through the Punctuation Smileys (PuncSmile) Intervention. A Punctuation Smileys (PuncSmile) Intervention may be shared to the other Grade levels in Caglayag ES as an intervention to the same problem as these four (4) identified pupils had. This may also be presented to other English teachers who encountered the same problem among their pupils.