Project I Work to CATER: SSP Intervention Program for the Selected Grade Two Pupils of Kanggahan Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading proficiency was one of the problems that Kanggahan Elem. The school has to face due to the rapid increase of population where most of its clientele came from hazard zone areas in Manila and other neighboring municipalities. In order to improve the word recognition of 40 out of 578 Grade Two pupils who were identified as Non-Readers based on the result of 2017 Phil. Informal Reading Inventory Pretest in English, a reading intervention program was conceptualized, innovations were implemented and the study was investigated.

METHODS

The study made used of Purposive sampling and a descriptive comparative research design was applied. Statistical treatment such as mean, standard deviation, mean percentage score and T-test were used to know the significant difference between the pre-and posttest results.

RESULTS

Before implementing the reading intervention program, the pupils' mean score in the pre-test was 0.43% with an MPS of 8.5%. After conducting the reading program, the pupils' mean score in the post-test increased to 3.75% with an MPS of 75%. The pupils' mean score had significantly improved by 3.33% through the reading intervention program -Project I Work to CATER (Improving Word Recognition as Key to Comprehension Activities Through Extensive Reading). The selected pupils were able to improve their reading ability: 9 out of 40 or 22% were categorized in Independent Level; 21 or 53% were under Instructional Level; while only 10 or 25% fall under Frustration Level and 0 non-reader.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed that a reading intervention program should be organized and systematic with direct instruction on phonemic awareness and phonics to meet the needs of the pupils whose reading achievement is lower than the proficient level. The school should allocate a budget for the creation of modules and other instructional materials in order for the teachers to be equipped in conducting the reading program. It should also provide a reading hub to encourage pupils to have fun and find reading an enjoyable hobby. Active involvement of the school head in monitoring the progress of the reading program, dedication of teachers and cooperation of parents were factors that made the innovation successful.