The Influence of Early Grade Reading On Pupils Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Rukiga District
Date
2022
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Kabale University
Abstract
The study focused on assessment, establishing the influence of early grade reading on pupils'
academic performance in selected primary schools in Rukiga District. The study was guided by
three objectives and they included; to explore the principles of early grade reading instruction and
their implications for early grade reading instruction in primary schools in Rukiga District; to
determine the impact of early grade reading on pupils' academic performance in primary schools in
Rukiga District; and to determine the teacher's role in developing early grade readers' reading
competencies. A total sample of 103 respondents was considered for the study. This included the
parish headteacher, teachers, and pupils. The researcher used both simple random and purposive
sampling techniques in identifying the study sample population. The methods that were used in
data collection included questionnaires, observation, and interviews. The data Dara collected was
edited, coded, entered into a computer and analyzed with Excel, a Microsoft statistical package.
The results were presented in tables. Based on results from the study, According to the findings,
100% of the respondents agreed that there were several principles of early grade reading instruction
and their implications for early grade reading instruction in primary schools in Rukiga District.
These included Oral language is the foundation of learning to read and write. Books and texts for
reading instruction should be varied in genre and form and should be plentiful. An evidence-based
curriculum guides reading instruction. Teachers should be prepared to teach the reading program
well. From objective two above, it was found out that
There are several impacts of early grade reading on pupils' academic performance in primary
schools in Rukiga District. These included attention problems, English is more rapid and positively
associated with a high initial reading level in fourth grade, Lower performing readers have a lower
interest in reading, English is more rapid and positively associated with a high initial reading level
in fourth grade. From the research, objective three was found to be aware of the teacher's role in
developing early grade readers' reading competencies, and these included that teachers are
responsive to the vast and varied needs of each child; teachers promote an educational climate that
facilitates the desire to read; employ various behavioral and teaching strategies to promote pupil
motivation
Description
A Research Report Submitted to the Faculty of Education in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Award of Bachelors Degree of Education Primary of Kabale University.
Keywords
Early Grade Reading , Pupils ,Academic Performance