Project Cute: Comprehension, Understanding and Text Enhancement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading ability is an essential skill in being able to function in today's society. It helps people discover new things, expand their minds, and develop imagination. Children who can develop this skill acquire broader vocabulary; consequently, they perform better academically. On the contrary, those who are poor readers often have low performance in school. This has been prevailing in Tambo Balagbag Elementary School which contributed to the development of Project CUTE which stands for Comprehension, Understanding and Text Enhancement. This action research aimed to improve the reading ability of poor readers in Grade Four class, identified through the Phil-IRI Pre-test result.

METHODS

The study utilized multiple methods to address the existing problem in reading. The twelve-thirty reading habit was implemented and take-home reading assignments were provided. Reading materials were developed by the teachers. Results of Phil-IRI during pre-test and post-test were obtained to determine improvement in the reading performance of the identified pupils.

RESULTS

Results showed that after implementation of the program, the total number of pupils under the frustration level was reduced from 64.29% (9 out of 14 Grade IV pupils) to 14.29% (2 out of 14 Grade IV pupils).

DISCUSSIONS

The twelve-thirty reading habit, take-home reading assignments, and teacher-made reading materials were effective tools in enhancing the reading skills of the Grade IV pupils of Tambo Balagbag Elementary School. Furthermore, the involvement of parents in facilitating and monitoring take-home reading assignments contributed to the progress of the reading performance of their children. Thus, it was recommended to continue the implementation of Project CUTE in the next school year.