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Reading Comprehension Results as Basis for a Proposed Targeted Reading Intervention Program

Author(s) Prof. Princess Myka Belicena Palec, Ms. Jonalyn Ardonio Libo, Ms. Ailyn Pedrajas Elbanbuena, Ms. Joana Marie Antoniette Pendon Ortiz, Ms. Glennel Tiburnia
Country Philippines
Abstract Reading comprehension remains a fundamental component of literacy. However, recent large-scale assessments, such as the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), continue to reveal persistent difficulties among Filipino learners, with many failing to reach minimum proficiency levels required for functional reading. In response, the Department of Education utilizes the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) to support targeted instruction, yet there remains a need to examine learners’ performance at the local level to inform effective interventions. Thus, this study examined the reading comprehension levels of Key Stage 2 learners in a public elementary school using their Phil-IRI results, with the aim of informing the development of a targeted reading intervention program. A descriptive research design was employed, drawing on existing Phil-IRI data. Learners were grouped according to grade level and sex to identify patterns across frustration, instructional, and independent reading levels. Findings revealed that while some learners achieved independent reading levels, a considerable number remained at instructional and frustration levels, indicating ongoing comprehension difficulties. These patterns were observed across grade levels and among both male and female learners. The study concludes that many learners require targeted support and recommends the implementation of a sustained, data-driven reading intervention program with continuous monitoring of progress.
Keywords Reading Comprehension, Intervention Program, Key Stage 2 Learners, Philippine Informal Reading Inventory
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-05
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.77223

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