Project LAPIS PIERC (Learning Assistance Program for the Improvement of Selected Pupils in English Reading Comprehension): A Reading Intervention for Grade III Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is an important skill to help people from human knowledge and experience. Through reading, knowledge has greatly contributed to the growth of mankind. Reading is like opening the door of understanding to human's past, where it can serve as a looking glass for our present. The primary purpose of this action research is to determine the effectiveness of Project LAPIS PIERC and to give a possible solution to reduce poor reading comprehension of the Grade III pupils of Sungay Elementary School. The target participants of this study were composed of 20 pupils enrolled in Grade 3 who were classified as frustration level in the PHIL-IRI Pre-test administered last June 2017

METHODS

The researchers used purposive sampling techniques in determining its respondents. The study made use of descriptive research. Data were gathered through the use of a self-constructed questionnaire. The statistical model used was weighted mean, frequency and ranking to determine whether there is a percentage increase/decrease of the reading level of Grade III pupils after exposing to the project

RESULTS

An increase of 30% was noted in silent and oral reading of the respondents who were classified under the instructional level and an increase of 7% was noted in silent and oral reading of the respondents who were classified under the independent level. A decreased of 10 % was noted in silent and oral reading of the respondents who were classified under the frustration level. This means that the reading intervention Project LAPIS PIERC improves the reading ability and reading comprehension of the Grade III pupils

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrated that pupils should be given an extensive reading intervention so that they may not have difficulty in reading. The parents should be partners to teachers so that they will have close monitoring of their child's ability in reading. Teachers may provide support to their pupils who need more attention because of the different factors that influence their reading ability. They may apply different teaching methodologies and strategies to meet the needs of the pupils.