The Impact of Reading Remedial Classes on Reading Proficiency Levels among Students of James L. Chiongbian National Trade School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed at evaluating the reading proficiency levels of the James L. Chiongbian National Trade School across year levels over the past three school years from 2014 -2017 and the impact of the Reading Remedial Classes conducted last school year 2016-2017.

METHODS

The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) is the main instrument used in order to categorize students as frustration, instructional and independent readers. This is conducted among students of JLCNTS during the early part of the school year and post-test is conducted towards the end of the school year. Students who were found to be non-readers and within the frustration level are subjected to reading remediation.

RESULTS

The study found out that a high percentage of incoming Grade 7 students fall within the frustration level. The incoming grade 7 students have poor reading abilities upon entering high school. Their reading ability improved as they moved to the next grade level. The percentage of students becoming independent readers tremendously increased. The measures undertaken by the school such as the summer reading camp which is made compulsory to all incoming grade 7 and the remedial classes conducted to identified non-readers and students whose reading proficiency level is within the frustration level have helped improved the students reading ability.

DISCUSSIONS

Phil-IRI, reading skills, reading proficiency, frustration, instructional and independent readers