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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
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Research Instrument
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Scoring Procedure
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Data Gathering Procedure
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Statistical Tools
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Chapter 4 Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
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Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
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Summary
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Findings
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Conclusion
21
Recommendations
22
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.
