Reading Recovery Program: Its Effect o nGrade III Pupils at Risk

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Different reading programs had been launched by the Department of Education through their Regional, Division, and School Offices with centralized goal. Hacienda Elementary School is one of the recipients of Reading Recovery Program which was conducted by the Regional Office. This program helps the identified learners in Grade III become readers through series of tests and reading interventions. This action research aimed at determining the effect of Reading Recovery Program among the Grade III pupils-at-risk in Hacienda Elementary School for the school year 2017-2018.The researchers conducted the intervention in tutorial manner prepared and designed by the personnel from the Regional Office. This action research was funded by the Department of Education through the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF).

METHODS

This action research made use of descriptive survey method. The researchers made use of the Reading Recovery Program prepared and designed by the personnel from the Regional Office. The eight (8) pupil-recipients had undergone pre-test, post-test, and reading sessions with their RR teachers.

RESULTS

The 8 pupil-recipients of the reading recovery program obtained a literacy level of hard based on the results of the pre-test conducted. This means that the pupils were in need of different activities and interventions for they were facing too many challenges to become readers. The result of the post-test showed that there was an improvement in the literacy level of the pupils though generally, they still fell under hard category. But it can be noted that two pupils made it to the instructional level or guided reading and there was a child who made it to easy literacy level. This means that the child was able to read an easy text and able to read for enjoyment and meaning. Results showed that the reading recovery program has a good effect in improving the literacy level of the Grade III pupils-at-risk.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers considered that the pupils are highly motivated and are actively engaged in all the activities to help them become independent readers. Continuity plays an important role in developing readers. An action plan was developed and recommended by the Reading Recovery teachers to address the common difficulties encountered by the pupil-recipients in reading.