Effectiveness of RC2MSC Strategy in Improving the English Vocabulary of Grade 3 Learners
Keywords:
Post-test, Pre-test, Advanced, Proficient, Approaching Proficient, Strategy, Vocabulary, interventionAbstract
INTRODUCTION
The Grade 3-Archer learners experienced difficulty in spelling words particularly, words with silent letters that led to poor vocabulary and fear in reading and writing. To improve their vocabulary skills, spelling game was chosen as the intervention.
METHODS
There was a conduct of Pre-test to be compared with the Post-Test after the intervention. It acted as a measure whether the learners have gained benefits from the interventions.
The choice of words was selected from Dolch Sight Words for Grade 3. This was to ensure that the words tested are not too difficult in meanings for the learners and can be used regularly in communication.
RESULTS
RC2MSC Strategy was an effective way to improve the English vocabulary of the Grade 3 learners.
DISCUSSIONS
The result of the post-test compared to the pre-test result revealed an increase in the number of learners rated as Advanced from a total of 6 to 22. A 44.44% increase in performance was recorded. An increase of 13.91% was also recorded under Proficient from a total of 5 to 10. On the other hand, Approaching Proficient had a decreased of 11.11%, Developing decreased to 22.22% and Beginning had totally decreased to 0%. Post-test indicated that RC2MSC Strategy was an effective way to improve the English vocabulary of the Grade 3 learners.
