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APPROVAL SHEET

This research entitled, THE READING SKILLS OF GRAD2

LEARNERS OF LIBERTAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE SCHOOL

YEAR 2023-2024”, prepared and submitted by ZENNY ROSE P. GESTA has

been examined and is recommended for an oral examination.

WENDELL C. CATAM – ISAN, Ph.D

Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the committee on Oral Examination with the grade of________

ELIZABETH POSTRANO WENDELL C. CATAM-ISAN, Ph.D.

Chairman Member

RUTCHIL A. VILLANUEVA MARITES MONTERO

Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION.

VIRGENCITA B. CARO, Ph.D.

College Dean
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher expresses her heartfelt gratitude to those who

have rendered valuable assistance in any means and support in the

completion of this work.

First and foremost, praises and thanks to God, the Almighty, for his

showers of blessings throughout my research work to complete the

research successfully.

I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my

research instructor/ adviser WENDELL CATAM-ISAN for giving me the

opportunity to do research and providing invaluable guidance throughout

this research.

I would also give thanks to Sir Jonah Alguso for allowing me to

conduct my study at Libertad Elementary School.

I would also give thanks to the Grade 2 learners of Libertad

Elementary School for their participation as the respondents of my

research study.

My parents, and family who support me financially and emotionally,

friends for being one of my extrinsic motivations, and classmates who help

wholeheartedly, tirelessly and to everyone who extended their prayers and

support for the success of this study. Thank you.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE

PAGE

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

LIST OF TABLES vi

ABSTRACT vii

Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction 1

Conceptual Framework 4

Statement of the Problem 4

Significance of the Study 5

Scope and limitation of the study 5

Definition of Terms 6

Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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Research Design

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Locale of the Study

12

The Respondents and Sampling Procedure

14

Research Instrument

14

Scoring Procedure

15

Data Gathering Procedure

15

Statistical Tools

15

Chapter 4 Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

16

Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

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Summary

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Findings

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Conclusion

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Recommendations

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References 23

Letter Granting Permission

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Questionnaire

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Curriculum Vitae

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLES PAGE

1. Demographic profile of the respondents according to sex 16

2. Demographic profile of the respondents according to age 17

3. Result of the post-test in Word Recognition in Grade 3 pupils 18

4. Result of the Post-test in Comprehension in Grade 2 Pupils 19

5. Result of the Post-test in Reading Level in Grade 2 pupils 20

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ABSTRACT

1. Title: THE READING SKILLS OF GRADE 2 LEARNERS OF

LIBERTAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR

2023-2024

Total number of pages:

Text number of pages:

2. Author: Zenny Rose P. Gesta

3. Types of Documents: Research

4. Type of Publication: Unpublished Material

5. Host Institution, Address of Institution. Region: Quezon Institute of

Technology, Balangay 6, Poblacion Quezon Bukidnon, Region X

6. Key words: Reading Skills of Grade 2 Learners

7. Abstract:

7.1 Summary

This study was designed to determine the reading skills in Grade 2

pupils in Libertad Elementary School. In the context the study sought to

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answer the following aspects of the problem. The reading skills in English

of Grade 2 pupils using the Phil-IRI (Philippine Informal Reading

Inventory).

7.2 Findings

The findings of the study are summarized as follows:

1. With using the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory out of the 50

respondents the highest post- test result of the word recognition

percentage got 62% instructional and, in the comprehension,

percentage got 54% and the reading level percentage got 58%.

7.3 Conclusion

Therefore, according to the research findings, most respondents in

Grade 2 Libertad Elementary School are satisfied with their students'

reading skills. This could be because of the pandemic, which is the

covid 19. During the pandemic, the students lack reading practice and

interest.

Furthermore, only some parents/guardians can teach their children due

to a lack of education.

7.4 Recommendation

The following recommendations are given based from the findings and

conclusions.
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1.The researcher suggest that to assist the pupils in reading problems,

introduce the words using basic sight words.

2.Let the pupils familiarized the word by telling the meaning.

3.Let them do spelling very morning and afternoon.

4.Explore children’s interest by including a range of reading materials

in the classroom.