Effectiveness of Project Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) in Improving the Reading Performance of Grade 4 Learners

AUTHOR(S)

SARAH L. BOHOLST

ABSTRACT

—— To overcome the learning losses of the learners caused by the onslaught of COVID-19 pandemic, the researcher is motivated to conduct this study to evaluate the effectiveness of Project Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) in improving the reading performance of grade 4 learners. The researcher employed quasi-experimental research design adopting the passages found in the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) for the grade. Further, lesson guides for Project DEAR were formulated, focusing on reading activities with weekly themes and addressing the least mastered reading skills. The forty grade 4 learners in the mentioned locale were included in the study. Simple percentage and t-test of mean difference were the statistical tools used to interpret the result of the study. After the four-week intervention activities, the data revealed a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test performances of the grade 4 learners before and after the implementation of Project Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) in teaching and learning. Hence, making the intervention activities effective in improving the reading performance of the grade 4 learners. The reading activities provided and the approach and strategies used by the teacher in teaching reading influenced learners to achieve more while enjoying the tasks provided. The result of the study highlights the importance of targeted reading programs like Project DEAR in educational settings, emphasizing their role in promoting literacy development and academic achievement among elementary school learners. Keywords — Effectiveness, Project Drop Everything and Read (DEAR), Reading Performance, Grade 4 Learners