The Effectiveness of Project U and I Sir in Reading Skills among Grade Two Pupils at Toclong Elementary School School Year 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Cognitive skills are the foundational skills the brain uses to think, remember, learn and read. Children who have specific learning difficulty may fall behind their peers in literary skills development. Therefore, children must be able to focus their attention in order to decode words, maintain reading fluency, and understand what they read. In our program, we observed varying levels of success with an assessment and intervention. In this study, we explored the factors for different levels of success with interventions that were firmly grounded in evidence.

METHODS

A test was taken by Grade 2 pupils to assess the effectiveness of the Project U and I Sir (Uplift and Improve Skills In Reading) in improving the reading skills of pupils. Initially, pre-test consists of 30 words were administered to the pupils aiming to identify their reading level. For independent level must read 21-30 words, for instructional level must read 11-20words and for the frustration level must read 1-10 words. In the implementation of project U and I Sir, pupils were given reading activities during their free time with the supervision of their teachers. After six months, a post-test was administered. Thedata from pre-test and post-test were processed and interpreted using statistical treatment. Paired-T-Test was used to validate the result of pre-test and post-test using the 0.1 level of significance.

RESULTS

The Grade 2 pupils who participated in our reading program perceived substantial problems with the pre-assessment and interventions which stem predominantly from improper directional tracking, poor comprehension skills, issues with decoding, poorreading fluency, and inability to pay attention. However, these difficulties were absolutely improved with continuous interventions. Thus, from pre-test to post-test there is 1.36% (25 pupils) increase on independent level, 0.75% (4pupils) decrease on instructional level and 0.42% (21pupils) decreases on frustration level. It is evident that Project U and I Sir is an effective way of improving the reading abilities of the pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed that project U and I Sir really helps the children who have reading difficulties. Giving varied assessment and interventions are the means of unlocking the reading issues of the children. Every child needs to be evaluated his/her reading skills for the preparation of accurate interventions. Commitment to implementation is a constant factor in the success of the said program.