Utilization of Project Share: (Strengthening Holistic Approach for Reading Enhancement) Among Struggling Readers in Liponpon Elementary School, AY 2025-2026

Abstract

This study, entitled “Utilization of Project SHARE: (Strengthening Holistic Approach for Reading Enhancement) among Struggling Readers in Liponpon Elementary School, A.Y. 2025–2026,” employed a descriptive research design to determine the effectiveness of Project SHARE in improving learners’ reading comprehension, reading fluency (in terms of speed and accuracy), and reading motivation. The study also aimed to identify the challenges encountered by the learners during the implementation of the program. The respondents of the study were thirty-five (35) struggling readers from Grades 1 to 6, identified through the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI) and Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment (CRLA). A researcher-made questionnaire and standardized reading assessment tools were used as the primary data gathering instruments. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, weighted mean, ranking, and composite mean were utilized to analyze the collected data.

Findings revealed that learners showed significant improvement in reading comprehension, as evidenced by the shift from frustration level at the beginning of the school year to instructional and independent levels at the end of the school year. The effectiveness of Project SHARE in enhancing reading fluency was rated to a moderate extent, with improvements observed in reading speed, accuracy, and comprehension. Furthermore, the program had a positive influence on learners’ reading motivation, particularly in terms of interest in reading, active participation, and attitude toward reading activities, all rated as useful. Despite these positive outcomes, several challenges were identified, including difficulty in understanding unfamiliar words, slow reading pace, limited access to reading materials, and lack of support at home.

Based on the findings, the study proposes enhancement activities that focus on strengthening vocabulary development, providing more reading resources, increasing parental involvement, and sustaining structured reading interventions. These initiatives aim to further improve learners’ reading performance and motivation. Overall, Project SHARE proved to be an effective and relevant intervention in addressing the reading needs of struggling learners and in promoting holistic literacy development.