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EFFECTIVENESS READ AND MAKE A DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENCE

THROUGH SYSTEMATIC READING (RAM ADDS R) OF LA FILIPINA
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

An Action Research
Presented to the Faculty
of COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
University of Southeastern Philippines
Apokon, Tagum City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for Education 11 (Practice Teaching)

CABAHUG, DIANNA LHEN C.

LARGO, RICA MAE R.
MATURAN, JOSEPHINE T.
TAGLUCOP, RECHEL V.

March 2015
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APPROVAL SHEET

This study entitled EFFECTIVENESS OF RAM ADDS R OF LA

FILIPINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL prepared and submitted by DIANNA
LHEN C. CABAHUG, RICA MAE R. LARGO, JOSEPHINE T. MATURAN and
RECHEL V. TAGLUCOP, is hereby recommended for oral examination, approval
and acceptance.

DONNA G. MAGALLANES, Prof.

Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

APPROVED by the Panel of Examiners with the grade of ___________.

DR. JOCELYN A. MATILDO DR. JEANETTE G. PEDRINA

Panel Member Panel Member

MR. BENSON A. JOMAYA MR. NINO PALMA

Panel Member Panel Member

ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course

Education 11 (Practice Teaching).
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The deepest and the most heartfelt gratitude we express to the Almighty
God; the very reason for this accomplishment work; our Lord and our Savior
Who’s always inside our hearts, and will always be there for us forever.
We would like to thank also these persons mentioned below who
contributed much to the completion of this work.
To La Filipina National High School family, who wholeheartedly accept us
in their institution. For the support and assistance that they have given to us,
thank you so much.
To our research adviser, Ms. Donna G. Magallanes, for the helpful tips,
advice, the patience for helping us to work things out with the mistakes and
problems in our outputs, for allotting us time for consultation, for the words of
wisdom and encouragement that motivate us to work harder, and lastly, for
believing in our abilities despite the mistakes we commit.
To Mrs. Virginia S. Maningo, for allowing us to conduct our practice
teaching as well as our research. For making us feel comfortable ad checking up
on us whenever you have free time.
To Mr. Harley B. Aglososlos, for giving us permission to access the data
that we needed and lending us other information that he believes would be of
help to us.
To Ma’am Carol and Ma’am Jermelyn, for giving us the intact data
progress charts and scores of the students.
To Mr. Michael B. Dodongan, for helping us in calculating the raw data
and explaining as well what those results mean.
To Dr. Joan D. Gervacio, for giving us whatever help that she can offer to
us, thank you very much Ma’am.
To our beloved parents, for the valuable support, love, care, and prayers
that really encouraged us to work harder in our studies.
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To our respondents, the Grade 8 students of La Filipina National High

School batch 2014-2015, for doing their part in taking part in the program as our
subjects.

To all of you, who are mentioned and not mentioned, thank you very
much!

Researchers
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DEDICATION

This piece of achievement

is dedicated to

Our loving Parents,

Mr. and Mrs. Jaime M. Cabahug

Mr. and Mrs. Felix E. Largo

Mr. and Mrs. Nestor R. Maturan

Mr. and Mrs. Elesio C.Taglucop

JESUS CHRIST,

Our Lord, our Savior

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii
DEDICATION v
ABSTRACT vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES x
CHAPTER 1- THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Background of the Study 1
Review of Related Literature 5
Conceptual Paradigm 19
Theoretical Framework 20
Statement of the Problem 21
Null Hypothesis 22
Alternative Hypothesis 22
CHAPTER 2 – METHOD
Research Design 23
Respondents 23
Research Instrument 24
Data Analysis 25
Parameter 25
CHAPTER 3 – RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 28
CHAPTER 4 -SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary 41
Findings 42
Conclusion 43
Action Plan 45
BIBLIOGRAPHY 49
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APPENDICES
A. Letter to the Principal 55
B. Letter to the English Coordinator 56
C. Letter to the English Teacher 57
D. Sample Progress Charts 58
E. RAM ADDS R Activity Design 63
CURRICULUM VITAE 68
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LIST OF TABLES

Tables Page
3.1 Level of Reading Performance by 29
La Filipina National High School Grade 8- Students
in the Pretest in terms of Word Recognition and
Comprehension

3.2 Level of Reading Performance in the Posttest in 33

terms of Word Recognition and Comprehension

3.3 Significant Difference of the Pretest and Posttest 36

Performance in terms of Word Recognition

3.4 Significant Effect of the Pretest and Posttest 39

Performance in terms of Comprehension Level
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page
1: Conceptual Paradigm of the Study 19