Department of Education

Region XII
Division of Sultan Kudarat
KABULANAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Kabulanan, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat

ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL

I hereby recommend that the action research proposal prepared by

DOLORES P. GARCIA, MAEd

Principal I

entitled

Reading Assessment Program, Habits and Attitudes for the Enhancement of

Learning (RAPHAEL)

be submitted to the

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION XII

Through

DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT

for

BASIC EDUCATION RESEARCH FUND (BERF)

ABNER B. GALLO
Principal In-Charge

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 I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE

It is a fact that some schools in the country experienced a lot of problems in

terms of the ability, habits and attitudes of the learners towards reading especially those

who are residing in the remote areas. Some pupils have the difficulty even in the basics

of reading ranging from the sounds, letter recognition, formation of words, spelling and

comprehension both in the Filipino and English alphabets. According to (Davis, 2016),

reading is a vital skill. Reading strategies are also a part of learning to read. Anderson

supports that a child’s reading ability can be affected by many factors including

background knowledge, ability, home environment, school experiences and interest

level. However, pure reading performance is most directly linked to a child’s success

with five early literacy skills- phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, fluency,

vocabulary and comprehension. By understanding and nurturing these five fundamental

skills, parents and teachers can better encourage successful reading performance. This

is further supported by (De-Vito, 2004) who states that reading is an important skill that

needs to be developed in children. The more children read, the better they become at

reading.

Teachers have the major responsibility to take positive effect on the lives of the

pupils. Every situation that involves the welfare of the learners, teachers see to it that

they give nothing but the best in order for the learners to maximize their full potentials.

Teaching experience in Kabulanan Integrated School gave us broad scenarios of the

teaching and learning process and the ways the children learn. Neuman said that

teaching motivation is key. Children develop motivation to read by reading too often,

learning first- hand the pleasures that reading can bring. The purpose of reading is

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comprehension-getting meaning from written text, Texas Education Agency said.

This school year 2019-2020, the Grade IV pupils have the difficulty in reading.

They could not interact and participate well in the different activities because they

cannot read and understand the material. They felt isolated and behavior problems

surfaced. Only few showed understanding of the lesson and have low participation in

the class. This is being shown by the low Mean Percentage Scores during the First

Grading Period and the results of the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI)

both oral and silent reading.

Poor performance of Grade IV pupils in the different learning areas seemed to

be the main problem of teachers handling the said grade level that needs to be

addressed. There are factors cited to be the cause of this poor performance but the

researchers thought of the appropriateness of the teaching strategies to the level of

reading and understanding of the pupils. Pupils’ ability to perform is affected by how

they learn best. Thus, the researcher thought of the Reading Assessment Program,

Habits and Attitudes for the Enhancement of Learning (RAPHAEL).

Thus, this study needs adequate fund for the instructional materials/ teaching

tools to purchase, provide, pursue, improve and strengthen the school`s Reading

Assessment Program.

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 II. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. What is the class reading profile of Grade V pupils in oral reading both English and

Filipino during the pre-test and post-test?

2. What is the class reading profile of Grade V pupils in silent reading both English

and Filipino during the pre-test and post-test?

3. What are the reading habits and attitudes of the respondents?

4. What is the extent of assessment of the Reading Assessment Program, Habits and

Attitudes for the Enhancement of Learning Teaching Tools used by the reading

teachers in terms of content and relevance?

5. What is the level of reading literacy of the respondents in the pre-test and post-test

results in terms of word list, word recognition and reading comprehension?

6. Is there a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test mean scores of

the respondents?

III. PROPOSED INNOVATION, INTERVENTION AND STRATEGY

To address this problem, the researcher developed the Reading Assessment

Program, Habits and Attitudes for the Enhancement of Learning (RAPHAEL) Teaching

Tool as an intervention learning tool. This will be aligned to the needs of the identified

pupils who were assessed as belonging to the frustration level through the pre-test and

post-test using the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) Manual as an

adopted tool in terms of word list, word recognition and reading comprehension to

determine their reading levels. Big books and small books given by Save the Children

International will also be utilized. Dolch Sight Words and Phrases will be used as

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supplementary reading materials. In doing so, the reading literacy level of the pupils will

significantly be improved and enhanced.

IV. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

a. Participants and other Sources of Data and Information

Participants or the respondents of the study will be the incoming Grade V

pupils composed of 50 learners during the school year 2019-2020. The sources

of data and information will be based on the Grading Sheets prepared by the

teacher handling the class and the Phil-IRI results of the identified pupils. The

study will be conducted at Kabulanan Integrated School, Kabulanan,

Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat. The respondents will be treated in the School’s

Reading Clinic .

b. Data Gathering Methods

For the data gathering, the instruments to be used will be the Philippine

Informal Reading Inventory (Phil- IRI) Tool, big and small books, and the Dolch

List of Sight Words and Phrases. They are the adopted Reading Assessment

Program Teaching Tools composed of word lists from pre-kinder up to Grade VI

that will last for 30 minutes per session.

c. Data Analysis Plan

The researcher will conduct the pre-test using the Phil-IRI assessment tool

which provided the mechanics of administration such as the list of 50 pupils and

the available instructional materials. After conducting the pre-test, the researcher

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shall introduce the strategies daily utilizing the reading remedial class (11:15-

11:45).

The instruments will be gathered and recorded for analysis. In November,

the post-test will be conducted and same procedure will be used. Data analysis

will be done to analyze the findings.

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 V. ACTION RESEARCH WORK PLAN AND TIMELINES

Program of Research Activities Persons Involved Time Frame Success Indicators

I. Submission and Approval of Researcher, Schools Received approved
Research Proposal Division Research Research Proposal
Committee, DepEd May 2019
Region XII
II. Evaluation
a. Revision Researcher, DepEd May 2019 Approved Proposal
b. Report Workplan Region XII for Funding
c. Approval Personnel
III. Pre-implementation
a. Revision and Submission Researcher, DepEd May 2019 The fund is released
b. Approval of Fund Region XII for the purchase of
c. Purchase of needed instructional Personnel Instructional
materials materials, travel
d. Travel Expenses expenses and food
e. Food Allowance allowance.
IV. Implementation of an Action
Research
a. Teachers and Parents` Meeting Researcher, June 2019 Teachers, parents,
b. Conduct pre-test Reading Teachers, and school principal
c. Start the Intervention Class using the Parents, School June- are oriented about
Teaching Tools, Reading Materials Principal, November the study.
and other resources. Respondents 2019 Every participant is
d. Feeding (Respondents) ready for the
e. Enhance Research Work intervention class.

Persons assigned are

actively involved.
V. Conduct Post-test, Data Collection Researcher, November
and Analysis of Findings Reading Teachers, 2019 Ready for Final
School Principal, Report
Parents,
Respondents
VI. Submission and Acceptance of
Report
a. Revision, Endorsement and Researcher, DepED November Final Report is
Acceptance Region XII 2019 accepted and
b. Final Report/Liquidation approved.
c. Receive Certificate of Acceptance

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 VI. COST ESTIMATES

Needed Materials Estimated Cost Date Remarks

1. Instructional Materials

a. Reproduction/  All
Photocopying of Phil- needed
IRI, Big Books, Small ₱ 5,000.00 May 2019 materials
Books, Dolch Sight will be
Words and Phrases utilized
only at the
b. School and office School`s
supplies such as ₱12,000.00 May – Reading
papers, ballpens, November 2019 Clinic.
notebooks, pencils,
bond papers, manila
papers, scissors,
pentel pens, ink,
maskin tape, scotch
tape, cartolina,
illustration boards,
colored papers,
construction papers,
booklets, posters,
tablets, flashcards,
chalk, erasers,
whiteboard, tarpaulin,
printer ink, flash drive
and others

c. Travel Expenses ₱ 4,000.00 May –

November 2019

d. Food Allowance ₱ 7,000.00 May –

(feeding for the November 2019
respondents)

e. e-load for internet/text ₱ 2,000.00 May –

and call transactions November 2019

Funded by Basic
Total ₱30,000.00 May – Education
November 2019 Research Fund
(BERF)
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 VII.PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sultan Kudarat
KABULANAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Kabulanan, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat

ACTION PLAN ON READING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, HABITS AND ATTITUDES

FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF LEARNING (RAPHAEL)
SY 2019-2020

Goal: To conduct research on Reading Assessment Program, Habits and

Attitudes for the Enhancement of Learning
SY 2019-2020

Activities Persons Time Resources

Involved Frame Needed Success Indicators

I. Seek approval Researcher, Bond

from the District School paper,
Supervisor English May 2019 folder,
a. Present the Coordinator, fastener  Action Plan had been corrected
Proposed Action School and approved.
Plan for Principal
suggestions and
corrections to the
District
Supervisor .
b. Seek approval .
of the study to the
SDS noted by the Researcher, June  The letter had been approved.
District SDS 2019
Supervisor
II. Seek approval
of the Proposed
Budget to
Regional Office
XII to be funded
by BERF
a. Present the
proposed budget  Proposed budget had been
b. Purchase of Researcher, June presented.
the needed Reading 2019  Needed instructional materials
instructional Teachers had been purchased.
materials and Test
liquidation materials

III. Start the

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Implementation
of the Approved
Action Plan
 All Grade V pupils had
a. Conduct Pre- undergone the pre-test.
test
IV. Start the
Remedial Class
a. Prepare the Reading June 2019 Instructional  Instructional materials are
Instructional teachers, Materials, already prepared.
Materials parents, Laptop,
b. Meet the school Printer, TV  Parents are well-oriented.
parents of the principal, and DVD
identified pupils Player
respondents  All respondents are taught
c. Start the intensively.
remediation
V. Conduct Researcher, November Test  All respondents of the study
Post-test reading 2019 materials must have taken the pre-test.
teachers,
pupils
VI. Data Researcher, Post-test  The data had been analyzed,
Analysis, Statistician, results interpreted and reported to the
Interpretation parents, teachers, and DepEd.
and Reporting

Prepared by:

DOLORES P. GARCIA, MAEd

Researcher

Approved:

ABNER B. GALLO
Principal In-Charge

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 VI. REFERENCES

a. Thesis

Dafielmoto, H. L. (2012). English Alphabetic Principles and Reading Literacy Skills of

Teduray Pupils.

Ganayo, A. V. (2015).Reading Attention Program and Students` Reading Literacy.

b. Journal / Periodical and Newspaper

“MTB-MLE”. Manila Bulletin. July 11, 2012.

c. Manual/ Learning Guide

Basic Education Assistance in Mindanao (BEAM) Learning Guide. 2008.

Every Child A Reader Program (ECARP)

Ganayo, A. V. (2015).Reading Attention Teaching Guide

K to 12 Basic Education Program

Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) Silent Reading, Speed and

Comprehension

Reading at Reader`s Reach (REARER) Assessment Manual.2003.

d. Memorandum / Legal Order

DepEd Order No. 33, s. 2016. Guidelines on the Utilization of the 2016 Every Child a
Reader Program Funds for the Early Language, Literacy and Numeracy
Program: Professional Development Component

DepEd Order No. 74, s. 2009. Implementation of Mother-Tongue Based Multi Lingual
Education (MTB-MLE).

Division Memorandum No. 34, s. 2014. Conduct of School-Based Summer Reading

Camp.

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 e. Electronic Sources
De Vito (2004). Why Reading Is So Important For Children. Retrieved from
http://www.familyresource.com/parenting/child-development/why-reading-is-so-
important-for-children

(2012).The importance of developing reading skills from the earliest opportunity.

Retrieved August 3, 2012 from https://www.kumon.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-
developing-reading-skills-from-the-earliest-opportunity/

Fuller, M.(2016). Tips for improving reading skills. Retrieved on November 28, 2016
from https://www.kumon.co.uk/blog/tips-for-improving-reading-skills/

Fuller, M.(2017). The benefits of developing reading skills from a young age. Retrieved
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