EFFECTIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS AMONG GRADE 1 READING PERFORMANCE
Authors:
Marites M. Corrales, Gerlie L. Bunag, Susan R. Miras, Nenette Lacuarin, Victoria E. Tamban, Ed.D., & Ofelia B. Maningas
Abstract:
This study aimed in determining the effectiveness of innovative and creative supplementary materials among Grade 1 reading performance. An experimental research design was used in this study. The participants of the study were the 45 non-readers of Grade 1 level of Malaban Elementary Schools. The results revealed that the level of performance of the learners on the pre-assessment in reading in terms of book and print knowledge, letter name knowledge, letter-sound knowledge, initial sound discrimination, familiar word reading, non-word reading, oral reading fluency passage and oral reading comprehension, listening comprehension passage, and dictation were mean ranges from 2.50 to 3.42 were beginning level, while their post-assessment results range from 4.18 to 4.74 were proficiency and advanced level. This implied that the innovative and creative supplementary materials that were used in teaching reading for Grade 1 learners were effective. The researchers concluded that the findings showed a highly significant difference between the pre-assessment and post-assessment of their reading performance. Based on the results of this study, the researcher recommended that the teachers need to prepare innovative instructional materials that will enhance the learners’ reading performance and even their academic performance.