International Journal of Education and Teaching Zone
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): February 2024 Edition

Intervention to Enhance Reading Comprehension Skills of Grade 7 Students through Background Knowledge Activation, Repeated Readings, Reading Aloud, and Asking Questions

Caabay, Ma. Thessa (Unknown)
Martinez , Louela (Unknown)
Valdestamon, Jenny (Unknown)
Aguhayon, Hernalyn (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Feb 2024

Abstract

This study sought to assess the reading proficiency of 23 purposively selected seventh-grade students at Caponayan National High School during the academic year 2023-2024, focusing on their reading comprehension levels. These assessments were the foundation for developing an effective reading program tailored to students’ needs. Over four weeks, data collection involved repeated reading-aloud sessions and immediate questioning post-reading. In the educational process carried out in the Philippines, the Informal Reading Inventory standard is used. The analysis revealed that the respondents demonstrated mastery of essential sight words, with only a few identified miscues. Significantly, the number of students experiencing frustration decreased from 16 to 4 after the intervention, accompanied by notable improvements in reading comprehension. The instructional level increased from 7 to 13, while the highest comprehension level, classified as independent, rose from 0 to 6. Assessing the students’ overall performance before and after the intervention indicated substantial progress. Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant difference before and after the intervention. Based on these findings, the study concludes that even a brief intervention can significantly improve students’ reading abilities.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijetz

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Social Sciences Other

Description

International Journal of Education and Teaching Zone (IJETZ) is a double-blind peer-reviewed and open-access journal on Education and teacher training. The focus of this journal is to discuss issues of education and teacher training in countries around the world, both in public educational ...