The Effectiveness of the School to School Partnership Program in Improving the Reading Comprehension of Selected Grade 3 Pupils of Tagapo Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researchers were motivated to conduct this action research on the effectiveness of SSP in improving the reading comprehension of selected grade 3 pupils of Tagapo Elementary School. They also want to know the effect of this program on the academic performance of the pupils from the results of the Phil-IRI posttest. It's aimed to improve the reading skills of pupils who are at Non-reader and Frustration level in PHIL-IRI Pre Test of select Grade 3 pupils of TES for the school year 2016-2017 through the remedial class.

METHODS

This action research relied chiefly on the results of the Pre-test and Post-Test of PHIL-IRI English and Filipino and on the results of the answers of Intervention materials conducted during the period of the program. The descriptive method of research was used in the study to find out the reading skills of the pupils. The data gathered were tabulated, evaluated and analyzed using graphs to identify the reading skills of the pupils.

RESULTS

One hundred thirty-seven (137) pupils were identified as pupils under the frustration level and thirty-one (31) pupils were identified as non-reader. In all, one hundred sixty-eight (168) pupils were identified as the recipient of the SSP Project READERS. Based on the finding generated in the study the following Conclusion has been formulated: 1. Through the four-month remedial instruction to the following Grade III pupils, there was an improvement in both recognition and oral comprehension. 2. Majority of the respondents are pupils from grade III whose reading ability falls on the frustration level based on PHIL-IRI Pre-Test. 3. Repeated reading was an effective strategy to improve reading fluency, reading accuracy, and reading comprehension. 4. Based on the Remedial Activities interest, strengths, experience, and background knowledge, the strategy of connection of reading and writing activities his/her motivation to read and improved his/her reading writing simultaneously

DISCUSSIONS

A. School Recommendation

1. Explain the effectiveness of a remedial plan to the pupils., The pupils need to realize the following:a.reading is a complex learned skills. b. Reading problems are common. c. reading problems have nothing to do with intelligence or ability.d.difficulties in reading are caused by weakness in phonological processing and other fundamental skills.

2. Sustained Silent Reading / DEAR TIME /Home Recommendation (Repeated Reading, Paired Reading)

3. Read Aloud

4. Basic Words/Instant Word Flashcards