Improving the Handwriting Skills of Grade 3 Pupils through the Cursive Writing Worksheet

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Grade Three pupils of Victoria Elementary School encounter difficulties when it comes to cursive handwriting due to several reasons particularly their lack of interest as well as their unfamiliarity with the different letter formation. The researchers challenged themselves to help their pupils with their cursive handwriting skills and looked for possible solutions to improve each child's handwriting skills through the use of cursive handwriting worksheets.

METHODS

Descriptive method was used to solve current issues and concern on the pupils' difficulty in cursive writing. Pre and post assessment was conducted with data collected using rubrics and through the use of cursive handwriting worksheets.

RESULTS

As reflected in the result, it was found out that there was a big shift as no one of the respondents belong to a poor level while the majority of them registered to a very good level of handwriting skills. In the letter formation category, there were 93% of the respondents belong to a very good level of handwriting skills. 7% belong to excellent and no one got in good and poor level. In the letter the slant category 7% in excellent and 93 % at a very good level. In the category of neatness 87% in very good, 7% is good and 6% belong to the poor level of handwriting skills. Lastly, in the category of relationship to the line, 93% in very good and 7% at a good level. It only showed the improvement of the pupils through the use of cursive handwriting worksheets that served as their practicing tool. Through their practice activity, the percentage under poor level has been dramatically decreased because of the shift to very good and excellent. The guidance and monitoring teachers had a big contribution to improving the handwriting skills of each pupil.

DISCUSSIONS

The results provide the need for a positive remedy on cursive handwriting skills. Encouragement for both teachers and parents is an equally important requisite for their motivation to learn the proper cursive handwriting skills. Regular monitoring of the pupil's progress and positive reinforcement to finish the task smoothly and accurately. The strategy in using cursive handwriting worksheets can also be used at the intermediate level and for the pupils who are in the same situation.