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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aims to determine the reading skills of Grade 3 pupils of Wawa Elementary School for School Year 2017-2018. To be able to realize the objectives of this study, the level of reading ability of Grade 3 pupils of Wawa Elementary School during this school year was determined with the facts coming from the reading profile of the pupils. Then, the factors that should be reinforced to improve the reading abilities of these pupils were also sought. Based on the results, a reading program was proposed for Grade Three pupils.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive design which was an appropriate design for realizing the objectives of this study. A researcher-made questionnaire was the instrument used which were administered to all Grade 3 teachers of Wawa Elementary School. Peer validation was done to ensure that the contents and the construction of the questionnaire adhered to the questions in the statement of the problem and that correct grammar was observed. The purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the subjects of her study. Since all Grade 3 teachers teach reading to their advisory classes, she employed their help as respondents. Strict confidentiality of the responses was assured. The weighted mean was used to treat the responses in the questionnaire.

RESULTS

Results revealed that there were 30 pupils considered as non-readers and slow readers among Grade 3 pupils. The factors that should be reinforced to improve the reading abilities of these pupils were recognition of symbols and corresponding sounds using phonemic awareness as the key, recognition of Grade 3 level words based from the DOLCH List; vocabulary development and practice.

DISCUSSIONS

It was recommended that the reading program be implemented and the reading abilities be monitored religiously.