World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue IX (September 2026), pp.303-308
DIANA ROSE T. LACAR
Teacher III/ Lalog Elementary School
Abstract
Persistent foundational literacy gaps post-pandemic necessitate rigorous evaluations of school-based reading interventions. This study evaluated the perceived effectiveness of remedial reading programs and its relationship with elementary pupils' reading performance in Luna District, Isabela, Philippines. Employing a quantitative descriptive-correlational design, data were gathered from 80 purposively sampled public elementary school teachers using a validated five-point Likert scale instrument measuring six program dimensions and five literacy domains. Results revealed an overall high perceived program effectiveness (composite mean = 3.97), led by teacher implementation (mean = 4.20) and learner assessment (mean = 4.17), whereas parent and community support received the lowest rating (mean = 3.60). Overall pupils' reading performance was rated high (mean = 3.58), peaking in word recognition (mean = 3.76) but remaining moderate in independent reading habits (mean = 3.32). Spearman rank-order correlation demonstrated a strong, statistically significant positive relationship between program effectiveness and literacy performance (). Sub-dimension analyses indicated that teacher implementation exerted the highest association with pupil outcomes (). Findings underscore that teacher-led instructional practices drive reading recovery, but sustaining literacy gains requires systemic enhancements in community involvement, reading material provision, and habit-formation strategies. Educational managers must institutionalize protected remediation periods, provide leveled reading materials, and strengthen home-school literacy partnerships.
Keywords
Remedial reading; literacy performance; primary education; educational management.
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