Effectiveness of Project Dream in the Reading Performance of Grade VII

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This action research was funded by the Department of Education through the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF). Developmental Reading Enhancement to Achieve Mastery (DREAM), a reading remediation project was conceptualized by the researcher. It was crafted, designed and tailored to address the alarming situation of the reading level of the grade VII students of San Lorenzo National High School. Its purpose was to down size if not totally eliminate the large margin between the number of independent readers against those readers under frustration and non-readers level.

The purpose of this research was to examine the effectiveness of Project DREAM on the enhancement of reading competencies of all the grade VII. Different strategies such as whole class remediation, pull-out remediation, 12 o'clock habit, peer-teaching and e-viewing were used to determine the level of effectiveness of the project.

METHODS

The tool to gather the data was the pre and post -test. The researcher made use of the Testing Reading Power Book I for high school students. Each reading selection has its own check-up questions and have been constructed to test the basic reading skills like noting details, making inferences, getting the main idea, and following precise directions.

This study employed the descriptive method of gathering the data needed in answering the problems identified. Tables were used to determine the pre and post-test reading level of students. School form I was used to identify the gender and age profile of the students.

RESULTS

The study showed a significant improvement on the reading competencies of students after the intensive remediation using the Project DREAM. It showed that DREAM as an intervention, harnessed the interest and rekindled their love for reading. Testing Reading Power I for High School Students was a big help in developing the basic reading skills like noting details, making inferences, getting the main idea and following precise directions.

DISCUSSIONS

After the interventions, it was concluded that the strategies were successful in improving students' reading comprehension. However, some recommendations were given for optimum improvement of reading competencies of students such as providing remedial / enrichment activities depending on the need of every learner. It was also found out that it would be helpful to document each student's score to provide the most appropriate pattern and pin point specific strategy that will fit every student needs .