Strengthening the Reading Comprehension Skills of Grade VI Pupils intheBilogbilog Elementary School Through the READ (Repeated Reading, Engage in Vocabulary, Arrive for Question and Develop a Story) Strategy

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Based on the 2018 result of First Stage Assessment in PHIL -IRI that is (Group Screening Test) among the twenty -six (26) Grade Six pupils of English, only 1 (one) pupil passed and twenty -five (25) failed. Most of the pupils can read but not at the level expected of them. This was the reason why the researcher conducted an Action Research to determine the effectiveness of the READ strategy (Repeated Reading, Engage in Vocabulary, Arrive for a Question, and Develop a Story for Understanding) in strengthening the comprehension skills of pupils.

METHODS

An experimental sampling method was employed. The researcher gathered the needed data using the PHIL -IRI National Reading Assessment tools. There were four (4) phases followed in the study. Phase I -Identifying pupils below the score of 14 during the group screening test; Phase II -Identifying grade level passage based on the result of individual PHIL -IRI pre-test; Phase III -Using READ strategy as intervention; Phase IV -Administration of PHIL -IRI post-test and data analysis. The data were subjected to frequency counts, weighted mean, MPS, and standard deviation.

RESULTS

Analysis of the assessment was done. The result of the pre-test was compared with the post-test to determine any significant increase in the reading level of the respondents. During the pre-test, the reading comprehension level of pupils was below the grade level expected of them. The post-test results yielded a greater improvement in pupils' performance due to the READ strategy. However, there are still pupils whose reading level remains below the grade level expected of them.

DISCUSSIONS

As a reading teacher, different reading strategies will help to develop the comprehension level of pupils. Develop the value of being patient in guiding pupils on how to read and how to comprehend. Proper intervention should be administered early so that the academic, social, and psychosocial development of the pupils will be possible. Every school should provide ample time for reading remediation. Encourage parents to monitor the reading difficulties of their children and to participate in the reading program introduced by the school. One of the interventions to be used is the READ strategy in which very beneficial not only for the pupils and teachers of reading but also of great help to the supervisors, school administrators and future researchers in planning for an effective school reading intervention program.