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Description of First-Grade Students' Initial Reading Ability Based on The Early Grade Reading Skill Assessment (Egra) Test Safitri, Novi; Heryani, Rina; Hidayat, Soleh
International Conference on Elementary Education Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings The 8th International Conference on Elementary Education
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Students' low initial reading ability often hinders their learning. Therefore, it is important to know the extent of students' early reading abilities so that any problems that arise can be addressed early on. This study aims to describe the initial reading abilities of first-grade students. Using a qualitative descriptive method, this study involved 60 students from two schools, as well as two first-grade teachers, to gain insight into the factors that hinder students' initial reading abilities in first grade. The initial reading test used the Early Grade Reading Skill Assessment (EGRA) instrument. The results showed that 80% of students still needed guidance, 12% of students were in the good category, and 8% were in the sufficient category. Based on the EGRA assessment indicators, the highest percentage was in letter recognition ability at 43%, while reading comprehension was the lowest at 8%. Other indicators included reading syllables at 34%, reading words at 28%, listening at 29%, and fluency at 19%. The factors causing low reading skills included students' low interest and motivation to read, insufficiently varied teaching strategies and media, a lack of facilities and infrastructure for reading instruction, and the role and support of parents at home. The implication of this research is to determine students' initial reading abilities and their contributing factors, so that strategic steps can be taken to address the low initial reading skills of elementary school students.
Analysis of Fifth-Grade Students’ Mathematical Connection Ability in Understanding Fraction Concepts Hidayat, Soleh; Sutarsih, Cicih
International Conference on Elementary Education Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings The 8th International Conference on Elementary Education
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This study aims to analyze the mathematical connection ability of fifth-grade elementary school students in understanding fraction concepts. Mathematical connection ability is one of the essential aspects that should be developed from the elementary education level, as it enables students to recognize relationships among mathematical concepts and apply them meaningfully in real-life situations. The research employed a qualitative descriptive method, with data collected through a mathematical connection ability test, observations, and interviews. The test instrument was developed based on three main indicators of mathematical connection ability proposed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), namely: (1) the ability to connect mathematical concepts, (2) the ability to connect multiple mathematical representations, and (3) the ability to connect mathematical concepts to real-life situations. The research subjects consisted of 30 fifth-grade students from a public elementary school in Garut Regency. The results indicate that the indicator of connecting mathematical concepts achieved the highest percentage at 68.7% (moderate category), followed by the indicator of connecting representations at 65.4% (moderate category), while the indicator of connecting mathematics to everyday life reached only 42.1% (low category). These findings suggest that students are generally able to identify relationships among mathematical concepts but still experience difficulties in applying these concepts to real-life contexts. Therefore, more in-depth instructional reinforcement is required to help students develop a more meaningful and applicable understanding of the mathematical concepts they learn.