Improving the Reading Comprehension Performance of the Grade 10-Belgium of Rizal National High School through the Implementation of Project SSS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is vital to practice reading as much as possible in order to gain and retain knowledge. The problem with this generation is that they don't value the importance of reading which leads them to have very poor comprehension. So, an intervention must be created. And this intervention will help the students increase their decoding, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary.

METHODS

This study utilized the quasi-experimental method of research. It was conducted in Rizal National High School to identify the comprehension level of the students. Twenty-nine (29) Grade 10-Belgium Students were tested in this intervention. The reading comprehension performance of Grade 10 students were assessed using pre-test and post-test of 30 items.

RESULTS

The post-test result of the reading comprehension performance of Grade 10-Belgium students are statistically higher than the pre-test result. There is a significant increase in the mean of the comprehension performance of 29 Grade 10-Belgium after doing the Project SSS.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher discovered that reading with comprehension can contribute to the student's mental and cognitive aspects in terms of learning and is vital to lifelong learning.