Project MABAGSIC - WERPA (Mastering Basic Grammar Skills Thru Interactive Coaching - Worksheets, E- Exercises, Remediation, Parent-Peer Assistance)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading with comprehension is very important because it is a gateway to understand the instruction and directions in life. It is also a vital skill in finding a good job. It develops the mind muscle to children and adults to focus on what someone else is communicating. For people of technology age like students, there's no need to read newspapers and books, instead of having a load and open Mr. Google for any preferences. They gathered the information from the television in different search engines. Students are fanatic on social media. They pay attention to surfing rather than reading on the different stories. They use Facebook to elicit strong opinions. The greatest motivating factor for grade 7 students to use technology is to connect and socialize. The mastery in reading is somewhat an indicator that students are always ready to learn something new in learning lessons. Failure to attain mastery affects the performance of the students.

METHODS

The research determined how effective the "FACE-A-BOOK Program" in improving the reading level of 79 Grade 7 students in Margarita K. Yusingco National High School. The variables used were the reading tools in Oral Reading Proficiency Test. To analyze the results, the researcher made use of the descriptive-comparative method employing the mean on the performance of the students. This is to note if there is a significant comparative difference after the intervention. It came out that the applied intervention had a substantial impact on the students' reading skills.

RESULTS

The data resulted that there was a significant comparative difference found in using the reading intervention "Face A-Book Program" after the grade 7 students.

DISCUSSIONS

With the intervention used, it was found out that the "FACE-A-BOOK Program" contributed wide-ranging impact in improving the word recognition and reading comprehension of students because instead of chatting with their friends in Facebook they find themselves busy posting their understanding on the text read. So, it helps a lot of students' improvement in terms of reading and comprehension. The increase in reading proficiency stipulates that the intervention applied is excellent.