Reading Profile of The Grade V Pupils of Balatan District: Basis for a Reading Remediation Module

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The recent Phil-IRI results indicated that the percentage of non-readers in Grades I -III based from Balatan District on the post test was alarming considering that out of 8,393 pupils, 1,692 or 20 percent were considered non-readers. The results implied that there is a need to improve the level of performance both in the teaching and learning process. This information culled from the assessment shall serve as one of the basis in making decisions for planning an appropriate school-based teaching and learning instruction as well as a reading program to improve the performance of the pupils. The assessment results shall also be considered in the preparation of the school improvement plan.

METHODS

This study availed of the descriptive-evaluative method of research with documentary analysis. Pupils'reading ability was analyzed through descriptive method. The use of descriptive survey helps obtain the descriptive information that answers the queries set in the problem being posed. The descriptive method was designed to gather information about the present existing conditions. The principal aims to describe the nature of a situation, as it exists at the time of study and to explore the cases of particular phenomena.

RESULTS

From the statistical treatment of the data with the corresponding analysis andinterpretation thereto, the following findings have surfaced: (1) on pre-test results, there are 49 or 4.9 percent who are non-readers, 293 or 29.3 percent belonged to frustration level, 323 or 32.3 percent belonged to independent level, and 335 or 33.5 percent belonged to instructional level; while on the post-test results, there are 10 or 1 percent who are non-readers, 216 or 21.6 percent belonged to frustration level, 288 or 28.8 percent belonged to instructional level, and 486 or32.3 percent belonged to independent level; (2) there is significant difference existed between the pre-test and post-test PHIL-IRI results since the Paired t test computed value of 5.846 was greater than the t-critical value of 2.064 at 0.05 level of significance; (3) the Reading Remediation Module was prepared based from the findings of the study; and (4) The Reading Remediation Module is curricularly valid.

DISCUSSIONS

In the light of the findings, the following conclusions were drawn: (1) more number of the Grade V pupils in Balatan District during the pretest belonged to the instructional level, followed by those with pupils who belonged to independent level, frustration level, and non-readers; while the post-test, the pupils' reading level was dominated by those who belonged to independent level. There was a reduction to the number of pupils belonging to frustration level and non-readers; and those with instructional level increased; (2) there is significant difference existed between the pre-test and post-test PHIL-IRI results; (3) The Reading Remediation Module can aid teachers to make learners become fluent and proficient readers; and (4) The Reading Remediation Module is curricularly valid.