READING PERFORMANCES OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY PUPILS IN

COTABATO CITY

RAYHANA M. ABDULLAH

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty Members
of the Graduate School in Partial Fulfilment
Of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts
In Education Major in Educational Administration and Supervision

Shariff Kabunsuan College Inc.

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao

April 2018

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 APPROVAL SHEET

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF

ARTS IN EDUCATION MAJOR IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND

SUPERVISION (MAEd), this thesis “Reading Performances of the Public

Elementary Pupils in Cotabato City, School Year 2017-2018”, has been prepared

submitted by RAYHANA M. ABDULLAH, who is hereby recommended for the Oral

Examination.

DIDO G. BALAWAG, ED. D.

Adviser

ACCEPTED as PARTIAL FULFILLMENT of the requirements for the degree of

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION MAJOR IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT.

ZENAIDA P. SOLAIMAN, ED. D.

Dean, Graduate School

APPROVED on _______________ by the tribunal at the Oral Examination with

the grade of ________.

CANDIDATO L. KALIPA, PhD

Chairman

BAI CABAYBAY D. ABUBAKAR, MAEd AMOR B. PENDALIDAY,Ed. D.

SKCI President CHED-ARMM Representative

TARHATA S. GUIAMALON, Ph. D. ZENAIDA P. SOLAIMAN, Ed. D.

Statistician/Member Member

ZAINUDIN M. ADAM, PhD. SEMA G. DILNA, Ed. D.

Member Member

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher wishes to convey her sincere appreciation and profound

gratitude to the following persons who have helped her in the completion of

this study;

CONCEPCION F. BALAWAG, Ph. D., CESE, Schools Division

Superintendent of Cotabato City for allowing the researcher to conduct the

data gathering;

Dr. DIDO G. BALAWAG, Educational Program Specialist of Cotabato

Division, the researcher’s adviser, for patiently read and meticulously checked

this study. For his guidance, suggestions, time devoted, encouragement and

ideas that contribute a lot for the success of this paper;

Dr. Candidato L. Kalipa, the chairperson of the Thesis Advisory

Comitte, for his precious time in sharing his ideas and thoughts started from

the title presentation and during the oral examination;

Dr. Zenaida Piang Solaiman, Alhaja, Dean of Graduate School of Shariff

Kabunsuan College, Inc. for her suggestions and corrections started from the

title presentation and during the oral examination;

Dr. Tarhata S. Guiamalon, Member of the Panel, for her valuable

recommendations and corrections started from the title presentation and

during the oral examination;

Dr. Sema G. Dilna, Member of the Panel, for his expertise in the

interpretation and analysis of data;

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 The Eight (8) School Principals of Cotabato Division, who heartily

welcome her during the conduct of the study;

The one hundred twelve (112) Grade 2-Grade 3 Teachers, and one

hundred twenty (120) Grade 2 Pupils, who willingly cooperated and lively

participated as the subject of the

study.

To her co – teacher Mama Let, Lanie and Menggay, for giving moral

support and concern to pursue this study. For the kindness, jokes and

laughter at all times.

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 DEDICATION

The researcher’s

Gratitude and sugary

Dedication to her

Beloved husband

PG1 Alibashier A. Maguid

Likewise to her only daughter

Alihana Mirhaj A. Maguid

And her beloved big sister

Samsia M. Abdullah – Adia

And finally to her almighty one

Allah (s.w.t.)

Ray24

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL SHEET

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DEDICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLE

THESIS ABSTRACT

CHATER

1. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

Statement of the Problem

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework of the study

Significance of the Study

Scope and Limitation of the Study

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 Definition of Terms

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Manpower Resources

Administrative Support

Instructional Support

Directive Instruction

Trasactive Instruction

Transformative Instruction

Reading Performance

Reading and Academic

3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

Research Design

Sampling Design

Research Instrument

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 Date Gathering Procedure

Statistical Treatment

4. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Mean Rating on the Extent of Resources of the

Reading Program on Manpower Resources

Mean Rating on the Extent of Resources of the

Reading Program on Administrative Support

Mean Rating on the Extent of Resources of the

Reading Program on Instructional Support

Mean Rating on the Extent of Teachers Pedagogical

Approach on Directive Instruction

Mean Rating on the Extent of Teachers Pedagogical

Approach on Transactive Instruction

Mean Rating on the Extent of Teachers Pedagogical

Approach on Transformative instruction

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 Speed Level of Pupils in Public Elementary in Cotabato City

Comprehension Level of Pupils in Public

Elementary in Cotabato City

Level of Reading Performances of Pupils in

Public Elementary in Cotabato City

5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Study

Summary of Findings

Conclusion

Recommendation

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX A Letter Permission to Schools Division Superintendent

APPENDIX B Letter permission to The Principals

APPENDIX C Letter to the Respondents

APPENDIX D Questionnaire

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 APPENDIX E Grade Level Passage Rating Sheet

CURRICULUM VITAE

LIST OF TABLE

Table

1. Mean Rating on the Extent of Resources of the

Reading Program on Manpower Resources

2. Mean Rating on the Extent of Resources of the

Reading Program on Administrative Support

3. Mean Rating on the Extent of Resources of the

Reading Program on Instructional Support

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 4. Mean Rating on the Extent of Teachers Pedagogical

Approach on Directive Instruction

5. Mean Rating on the Extent of Teachers Pedagogical

Approach on Transactive Instruction

6. Mean Rating on the Extent of Teachers Pedagogical

Approach on Transformative instruction

7. Speed Level of Pupils in Public Elementary

in Cotabato City

8. Comprehension Level of Pupils in Public

Elementary in Cotabato City

9. Level of Reading Performances of Pupils in

Public Elementary in Cotabato City

LIST OF FIGURE

Figure

1. Schematic Diagram of the Coceptual

Framework of the Study

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 THESIS ABSTRACT

Name : Rayhana M. Abdullah

Thesis Title : Reading Performances of the Public Elementary

Pupils in Cotabato City

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School : Shariff Kabunsuan College, Inc. Landasan
Parang, Maguindanao

Adviser : Dido G. Balawag, Ed. D.

Thesis Abstract: This study aims to determine the Reading Performances of

Public Elementary Pupils in Cotabato City School Year 2017 – 2018.

Specifically, this study sought to find the answers on the following

questions:

(1) What is the extent of the resources of the reading program of the DepEd in

terms of: (a) Manpower Resources (b) Administrative Support (c) Instructional

Support? (2) What is the extent of the pedagogical approaches used by the

teachers in terms of: (a) Directive Instruction (b) Transactive Instruction (c)

Transformative Instruction? (3) What is the level of reading performances of

pupils in Public Elementary in Cotabato City?

The findings that emerged from statistical analysis of the data gathered

from the respondents were summarized as follows: The resources of the

reading program on manpower resources was 3.15 which interpreted

“satisfactory”. The resources of the reading program on administrative support

were 3.03 which interpreted “satisfactory”. The resources of the reading

program on instructional support were 2.80 which interpreted “satisfactory”.

Further analysis on the pedagogical approaches used by the teachers in

terms of directive instruction was 2.97 which interpreted “satisfactory”. The

pedagogical approach used by the teachers in terms of transactive instruction

was 2.81 which interpreted “satisfactory”. The pedagogical approach used by

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the teachers in terms of transformative instruction was 2.90 which interpreted

“satisfactory”.

Further findings on the level of reading performances of pupils, 67 or

56% of the pupils were belonged to frustration. 35 or 29% of pupils were

belonged to instructional and 18 or 15% of the pupils were belonged to

independent.

Based on the findings of this study, the researcher concluded that there

is a disparity in the actual test results of pupils’ reading level and the teachers

perceive on pedagogical approach and resources of reading program. While the

level of reading performance of pupils is generally insufficient, the perceived on

pedagogical approach and resources of reading program used as rated by the

teachers’ the result is overall satisfactory.

Based on the findings and conclusions of the study, the following

recommendations are offered:

1. School administrators and English language supervisors may plan and

implement seminar and training programs which mainly focused on the level of

reading performance of the pupils.

2. Elementary English teachers may provide extra effort by giving emphasis on

how they can increase their pupils’ level in reading.

3. Elementary English teachers may consider the use of pedagogical approach

as a guide to hasten their pupils’ level in reading.

4. To avoid disparity of the actual test results of the pupils’ reading level and

the pedagogical approach and resources of reading program used by the

teachers, it is recommended that the future researchers who wish to conduct

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similar study may include the factor that affects the level of reading

performance of the pupils in the survey questionnaires.

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