Reading Comprehension Level of Grade V Students of Maugat East Elementary School: Basis for Reading Intervention Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is an imperative factor in our modern lives, an activity which involves comprehension and interpretation of ideas symbolized by the written symbols in printed page.This study aims to determine the reading comprehension level of Grade V students in Maugat East Elementary School as basis for reading intervention program for the school year 2017-2018. It also aims to find out the reason of having poor reading comprehension level of the students and intends to come up with some strategies on how to boost up the reading comprehension level.

METHODS

In gathering the data, the descriptive method was used by the researcher. The Philippine-Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) materials were used in assessing the reading comprehension of Grade V students and was conducted last June 2017. The data were statistically analyzed using frequency, mean, standard deviation, t-test for paired sample and analysis of variance. All hypothetical questions were analyzed and interpreted at level of significance.

RESULTS

The results revealed that the greater part of the students belonged to frustration level of reading comprehension level in both silent and oral reading. While in instructional level, majority of the males were less competent in reading compared to females. There was no significant difference when analyzed according to their grade level, age and gender. However, a significant difference on the levels of reading comprehension of students was found.Most difficulties encountered was on reading English. Some of them found difficulty in analyzing and reading the CVC pattern and the blending of sounds. The best technique used was giving special time and attention to those who really needed literacy improvement. Another method was using PowerPoint or video clips as instrument for teaching-learning process and more exercises on reading materials focused on reading comprehension.

DISCUSSIONS

The results proved that based on the standard set by the PHIL-IRI, most Grade Five students' encountered difficulties in reading comprehension in English for that they didn't understand what they've read and cannot answer the questions correctly but were improved after applying remediation and interventions. The teacher should use different strategies such as PowerPoint presentation, more interesting stories and video clips in teaching as form of strategy. Other strategies that can be used are cross check, reread, predict, skip, read on, and go back, use background knowledge and make a picture in your mind.