Reading Performance of Grade Two Pupils in Inosloban-Marawoy Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Learning to read is arguably the most important work of students in the early elementary grades. Learning to read lays the foundation for future learning and understanding across all the areas of the curriculum. Improvements in children's ability to read and to comprehend multifarious printed materials seem to be the most alarming problems of elementary education. Helping the child recognize ideas enriches revision of knowledge upon which he draws strengths from for effective communication in his interaction with people around him.

METHODS

This research study utilized the descriptive method to assess the reading performance of Grade II pupils. This was selected because this method would provide essential knowledge about the performance skills of Grade II pupils. The respondents of the study were the 39 Grade II-Mapamaraan pupils of Inosloban-Marawoy Elementary School. The instrument used by the researcher in gathering data was the Reading skill Test.

RESULTS

Based on the result of this study the following findings were derived.

1. Performance of pupils in First Grading English Grade

Majority of pupils or 16 pupils or 41.03 percent ranked first with grade of 80-84 which shows average level performance. Below average level of performance was shown by 12 pupils or 30.77 percent with grade of 75-79. Ten pupils or 25.64 percent had high level of performance with the grade of 85-90. Poor level of performance ranked last with the grade of 70-74.

2. Performance of Grade II Pupils in Reading Comprehension Skill

In items of vocabulary, majority of the pupils or 18 pupils or 46.15 percent have average in performance with 3-4 correct answers. This was followed in rank by 11 pupils or 28.21 percent with below average or 1-2 correct answers. 8 pupils or 20.51 percent had a high performance with 5 correct answers. And lastly, 2 pupils or 5.13 percent had poor skills with 0 correct answers.

DISCUSSIONS

This study, which focused on reading performance skills, showed that the pupils have obtained and gained knowledge through the aid of teachers. In connection with this, it is really a major task of every teacher handling Reading activities to give emphasis on those skills that are implied in learning Reading.