Improving the Reading Performance in English of Grade Ii Pupils of San Isidro Elementary School through the Use of Project ARM (Adaptive Reading Materials)
Keywords:
performance, improve, adaptiveAbstract
INTRODUCTION
Reading is a basic life skill, according to Anderson, Hiebert, Scott, and Wilkinson. It is a cornerstone for a child’s success in school and indeed, throughout life. The ever-increasing demand of high levels of literacy in our society makes this problem even more pressing (Snow, Burn& Griffin, 1998). Accepting the fact that the school is one of the lowest performing schools in the Division of Quezon for S.Y 2014-2016, the system must be improved to create competitive students. Through Project "ARM" (Adaptive Reading Materials), it is hoped that the reading performance of Grade II-Onyx pupils of San Isidro Elementary School, San Isidro, Tiaong, Quezon will be enhanced.
METHODS
The experimental method was used to determine the effectiveness of the Project for 22 Grade II pupils of San Isidro Elementary School San Isidro Tiaong, Quezon. Among them, 12 are non-readers and 10 belong to the “frustration level”. Purposive sampling was utilized.
RESULTS
Out of 35 pupils who took the Oral English pre-test, 12 are non-readers, and 10 rated under frustration, 8 at instructional levels, and only 5 independents. The pre-test’s mean performance level is 8.68. This was used as baseline information for the intervention program. After the program, the 12 non-readers and 10 under frustration showed improvement. Their post-test shows a change in classification, i.e., 1 non-reader, 1 in frustration,17 instructional, and 3 independents, with a mean performance level of 24.15.
DISCUSSIONS
The increase in the mean performance level indicates that the reading intervention "Project ARM" helped improve the Reading Performance of Grade II pupils. These results were achieved with the help of the teacher/researcher/adviser and the parents of the pupils, through a reading activity done 3 times a week for 6 months. It showed a positive improvement on the part of the pupils, the teacher, as well as the parents. This program is recommended to students between grades 1 and 3 who suffer from reading difficulties.
