Project Read and Learn (REAL): Probing Its Effectiveness in Enhancing the Academic Performance and Reading Comprehension of Grade 7 Students
Jenilyn Tangalin
Discipline: Education
Abstract:
Literacy abilities of twenty-first century pupils are directly related to the demands of reading skills,
which result in the capacity to comprehend information analytically, critically, and imaginatively.
However, the Philippines ranked dead last among 79 nations. (Manila Times, 2020). Based on the
2018 Program for International Assessment (PISA) global survey of 600,000 students, the Philippines
scored 340 in reading comprehension, below the global average of 487. This led to the conception of
PROJECT READ AND LEARN (REAL), which was implemented at Binakayan National High
School to increase reading literacy and comprehension utilizing The Philippine Informal Reading
Inventory (PHIL-IRI) among "Frustrated" seventh graders. Following the pre-test, 20 male and 13
female students participated in PROJECT READ AND LEARN (REAL). Both Reading Performance
and Comprehension Level have a significant p-value of.000, which can be interpreted as significant,
based on the correlation between the variables found in the study. The researcher recommends that
PROJECT READ AND LEARN (REAL) be implemented on a larger scale and over a longer period,
as it has a positive impact on the participating pupils. It was also suggested that barangays collaborate
on the projected satellite reading centers for students from dysfunctional families.
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