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READING HABIT FOR TEN MINUTES (ReHab for 10M): AID IN INCREASING

THE READING LEVEL OF GRADE III PUPILS

COMPLETE ACTION RESEARCH

HAMIDA T. ISMAEL

JURIA D. AKING

Diki elementary School

Isabela City Division, Isabela City, Basilan

JUNE 2021

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ABSTRACT

The reading achievement of Grade Three Pupils of Diki Elemementary

School is low, as shown in Phil-IRI Assessment Result.. Sixty (60) learners were

reading below their grade level. This action research aimed to identify the effectiveness

of Reading Habit for Ten Minutes to the participants. The researcher looked into the

reading level of the participants and the significance difference after the intervention.

. The data shows that 58 of the participants are under frustration level

and there is no independent reader amongst them. This data revealed that pupils have

very low performance in reading. On the other hand, the data obtained from the pupil-

participants in the post-test showed an increase by 12 or 20% increase in the

instructional level and 6 in the independent level or 10% and a decrease of 18

frustrations level or 30% from 96.67%. decrease to 66.67%.

It is recommended that the conduct of RehaB for 10M at home should be

implemented consistently for the pupils to develop their reading skills in new Normal

and with face to face class the better.

Keywords: effectiveness, reading habits, frustration, reading ability, Instructional

independent

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude to Our Almighty

and to the following people, for without them, this study would not have been possible;

Anna Marie B. Mahing, Planning Officer III and BERF Division

coordinator for giving us the opportunity . Murada M,Danial,EdD., Island District

Supervisor for the encouragement which gave the researchers more determination to

do this study.

Barangay Officials of Diki headed by Barangay Chairman

Sitti Khadija D. Amil, GPTA President Hji.Aljim Alloh and his counterpart Sitti

Jawhariya A.Basirul ,Parents and Diki Teachers especially maam Juria D.Aking my

partner who helped me in the data gathering. And foremost the parents and the

learners of this action research.

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 III. Context and Rationale

Reading is the recognition of words. From simple recognition of the individual

letters and how these letters form a particular word, to what each word means – not just

on an individual level, but also as part of a text. Learning to read especially in one’s first

language is the most important accomplishment of the first few years of formal

schooling (Pado, 2015). Reading is one of the most fundamental skills a child needs to

learn to succeed in life.

The Department of Education issued policies/orders in support of The Every

Child A Reader Program (ECARP) a national program that supports the thrust of the

Department of Education (DepEd) to make every child a reader and writer at his/her

grade level. It is supporting the attainment of Education for All (EFA) target of universal

school participation and elimination of dropouts and repetition in the first three- grades.

The Philippine Education System has undergone series of innovative geared towards

the improvement of teaching and learning. Too many seminars were conducted to

ensure that learners are provided with quality education (Gutierrez, 2018).

However, despite of the efforts, reading remains to be a problem up to now. On

December 3, 2018 the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results

revealed that the Philippines scored 340 in Reading, which is below the average of

participating OECD countries. During the School Year 2020-2021 , in Diki Elementary

School , the Phil-IRI Group Screening Test Result of Grade 3 class showed 60 of 62

learners got a score below 14. The result shows that 96.77% of the pupils are reading

below their grade level and they have to undergo further assessment which is Oral

Reading in Filipino (Pre-Test). Of the pupils were under the frustration Level and 8

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were instructional. To address the lack of reading skills of these pupils, Diki Elementary

School has implemented a strategy called Reading Habit for 10 Minutes (ReHab for

10M) to aid in increasing the Reading Level Result of learners especially during this

pandemic.

Since Phil-IRI assessment involves reading of passages and comprehension questions

it is a must that pupils can read first so that they can understand what they are reading.

Students with good reading habits tend to comprehend easier than those with poor

reading habits. The more students are exposed to reading different texts, the more they

develop positive attitudes towards reading. The meaning-making process involved in

reading will only become successful with the use of appropriate strategies (Molotja, &

Themane, 2018). Establishing a reading habit for just ten minutes at home could be of

help to learners in developing their reading skills. Research has proven that students’

reading habit has a positive influence in improving students’ reading comprehension

(Suhana & Haryudin, 2017). Students who have developed the habits of reading

academic and non-academic materials develop their comprehension of concepts,

critical thinking skills, and verbal fluency and ultimately have better academic outcomes

(Balan et.al). This action research will be beneficial to the 60 participants, teachers,

school, district and the community.

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 V. INNOVATION, INTERVENTION AND STRATEGY

When kids are struggling with subjects like reading or math, schools may provide

what’s called an instructional intervention. This is more than a bit of “extra help.” It’s a

specific program or set of steps to address an academic need (Lee).

As an intervention to the emerging problem on the alarming number of learners

reading below their level, this study will utilized Reading Habits for ten minutes for the

61 Grade 3 pupils. The strategy will be done at the participants’ home for eight weeks

(April 16, to June 11, 2021).

Reading Habits for ten minutes is a time regularly set aside at home for both

learners and their parents or guardians to read. The participants of the study will be

subjected to a daily 10 minutes session by their parents or guardians reading the

Marungko Booklets as aid learners’ in developing their reading skills. to be in an

independent or instructional reader. There will be a meeting with parents every two

weeks for feed backing and maximum standard health protocol were always

implemented and teacher awareness of the health standard.

VI. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

This study aims to increase reading level of Grade 3 pupils in Diki Elementary

School, School Year 2020-2021 through teaching strategy Reading Habits for 10

Minutes. Specifically, it will seek to answers the following questions.

1. What is the reading level of Grade 3 pupils of Diki Elementary School before and

after the implementation of ReHab for 10 minutes?

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 2. Is there a significant difference between the Phil-IRI Pre-test and Post-test after

the implementation of ReHab for 10M to Grade 3 pupils of Diki Elementary

School?

3. What is the effectiveness of ReHab for 10minutes in increasing the reading level

of Grade 3 pupils of Diki Elementary School?

VII. ACTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

This action research used the descriptive correlational method of research.

Descriptive research involves description, recoding, analysis and interpretation of

conditions that currently exist.

The study utilized the purposive sampling technique. Purposive sampling (also

known as judgment, selective or subjective sampling) is a sampling technique in which

researcher relies on his or her own judgment when choosing members of population to

participate in the study (Black, 2010). As applied in this study the researcher

purposively identified learners whose reading level are below their grade level.

A. Participants and /or other source of information:

Diki Elementary School has 2 sections of Grade 3 for school year 2020-2021,

with an enrollment of 62. The pupils were given Phil-IRI Group Screening Test , 60 of

62 got a score below 14 which means that their reading level is below their grade level.

These 60 learners were the participants of the study.

B. Data Gathering Methods:

The researcher utilized an organized and systematic flow in the conduct of

research undertaking. Permission were asked and granted by the Schools Division

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Office, Barangay Chairman of Diki and the parents of the participants through a letter of

request prior to the actual conduct of the study to the participants.

The researcher with the advisers conducted a house to house Group Screening

test. After checking and tallying of the results those who scored below 14 will undergo

the intervention which is ReHab for 10M for 8 weeks using the Marungko booklet. .After

which they will be given further assessment which is the Pre-test. After tabulating the

result and identifying the level of the participants their parents were invited to a meeting

to explain the intervention to be given to their children. Also Instructions and objectives

of the study, the significance of their generous assistance to the participants and

researcher will offer, with assurance that utmost confidentiality will be observed.

Marungko Reading Booklets were distributed to parents. Modelling on how to use the

Marungko Booklet was done during the meeting. Parents were informed that there will

be a meeting for every two weeks for feed backing .After 8 weeks of intervention the

participants were given the post- test. Lastly the researcher tallied and computed the

result. The data will be analyzed and interpreted.

C. Data Analysis:

The data gathered were analyzed, interpreted and evaluated by the researcher

using the appropriate statistical tool.

To determine the reading levels of the participant before and after the

intervention, pretest and posttest was used.

To determine the difference between the reading levels of pupils before and after

the intervention, mathematical computation of difference in the result of pretest and

posttest .

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VIII. DISCUSSION OF RESULT AND REFLECTION:

The data obtained from the participants regarding the reading level of pupils was

presented in Table 1.

Table 1. Grades 3 Phil-IRI's Group Screening Test Result SY 2020-2021

Reading Level Greater than or equal to 14 Less than 14

Grade III Lawama 0 30
Grade III Aking 2 30
TOTAL 2 60

Table 2. Result of Phil-IRI's Reading Level in Pre and Post Test in Grades 3 SY 2020-

2021.

Reading Level Pre-Test Post Test

Independent 0 6
Instructional 2 14
Frustration 58 40
TOTAL 60 60

. It can be inferred from the data that 58 of the participants are under frustration

level and there is no independent reader amongst them This data revealed that pupils

have very low performance in reading. On the other hand, the data obtained from the

pupil-participants in the post-test showed an increase by 12 or 20% increase in the

instructional level and 6 in the independent level or 10% of the Participants and a

decrease of 18 frustrations level or 30% from 96.67%. decrease 66.67%.

Table 2 shows the significant difference in the reading level of Grade Three

Pupils before and after the implementation of ReHab for 10M.

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 The data shows that there is a significant difference in the reading level of pupils

before and after the implementation of Rehab for 10M.

IX. ACTION PLAN:

Based on the findings of the study, the researchers’ implemented intervention

has improved the reading performance of the Grade III Pupils of Diki Elementary

School. The result increased the researchers’ determination and commitment to

encourage other grade level advisers to implement the intervention through a LAC

Session in School.

Target Strategies Activities Person Timeli Success

Objectives Responsibl nes Indicator
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1.Pre Information and Dissemination Meeting with the Hamida T. October Dissiminated the
Implementation Advisers Ismael 18,2021 information to
Juria D. Aking all teachers
2.To Prepare Prepare,submit for approval to Encoding ,printing and Hamida T. October Submitted or
Training HRDO submission Ismael 29,2021 approved
proposal for LAC proposal
session
3.To Conduct Meeting with the school LAC LAC session School head Tentative Conducted The
SLAC Committee Juria D.Aking Date SLAC
Teachers k to 6 November
12,2021
4.To Implement 1. Conduct the GST of Grade 3 to 1. thru modules /printed School head
the Rehab for Grade 6 learners materials Juria D. Aking Novemebr Implemented
10M 2. Identify learners of their Advisers 15- the Rehab for
reading level 2. thru modules /printed February 10M
3. Conduct of Pre-Test using materials 28,2022
Phil-IRI
4. Intervention
Using the Rehab for 10M Use of Printed materials School head
for Low level learners Juria D. Aking
(Marungko booklet ) Advisers
6. Monitoring Monitoring tool/checklist every Intensify monitoring School head Monthly Monitored
and Feedback 2 weeks Juria D. Aking Twice a Teachers
Advisers month
Feedbackform
Post Showcasing of the Best PIR School head March . Showcased of
Implementation practices of the Advisers using Post implementation and Juria D. Aking 2022 the best
Rehab for 10M Review Advisers practices

Giving Recognition
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XI. FINANCIAL REPORT:

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 Particulars Amount
1.Bond paper

 12 reams for the Marungko booklet P 3,000.00

 4 reams for the documents 1,000.00

 Ink (1 set) 1,460.00
 E Load 1,000.00
 Snacks for the parents of the participants 1,000.00

 Total P 7,460.00

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