INCREASING THE LEVEL OF READING PROFICIENCY OF GRADE 7 STUDENTS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGLISH READING PROGRAM

The purpose of this study is to determine the Increasing Level ofReading Proficiency of grade 7 students through implementation of English ReadingProgram in Bucal National Integrated School. The findings of this study aim to provide acomprehensive understanding of the effectiveness, readability and level of readingProficiency of grade 7 students after the implementation of English reading program. Thestudy involves of Grade 7 students total of 494 from the eleven (11) sections in BucalNational Integrated School. The study's findings revealed that Grade 7 students had thecapability to read and comprehend what they read. There are no non-readers from thepost-test with less frustration. It implied that improvements have occurred. Using thecontextualized learning materials at the end of the assessment indicated a move towardsimprovement of Grade 7 students reading comprehension. The outcome of this researchwill be a big contribution to the school and development of the students towards theirreading comprehension for a better academic outcome. Overall, this study aim to informthe educators, parents and the students about the importance of reading comprehension.By recognizing and addressing this challenges effectively, educational stakeholders canhelp improve the academic outcomes and overall well-being of Grade 7 students.