he English Proficiency Level of Grade 8 Students of Sta.Anastacia-San Rafael National High School: Basis for Remedial Class Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This paper aims to determine the level of English proficiency of the Grade 8 students of Sta. Anastacia-San Rafael National High School as a basis for remedial class program.

METHODS

This descriptive study used a quantitative research design. The periodic test was personally administered by the English teachers to the Grade 8 students. The test had the following parts: listening, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, reading and writing.

RESULTS

The results revealed that the Grade 8 students were not proficient based on the statistical treatment used. Students lacked mastery of the concepts in English specifically in grammar. An intervention program was proposed for teachers to improve the English proficiency. The academic performance of the Grade 8 students was determined through the grades that they had for the first grading period. After getting these data, statistical treatment of these data followed suit wherein frequency, percentage were utilized for the research to determine the English proficiency of the Grade 8 students in English.

DISCUSSIONS

There is significant relationship between all the 6 English skills of the Grade 8 students and their academic performance in English for the first grading period. The proposed intervention program should be utilized by the English teachers is necessary so as to improve the English proficiency of them to constantly monitor their performance.