Improving the Essay Writing Skills of Grade 6 Learners through the Stepwise Essay Enhancement (SEE) Strategy Daisy O. Dolliente Mara B. Pascual Frela A. Paulo Jolina B. Toroy
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 12 December 2024 Page 2
Context and Rationale Essay writing not only enhances critical thinking skills but also fosters the ability to construct logical and persuasive narratives (Wilson, 2020). Grade 6 students at DMMMSU Elementary Laboratory School can craft essay but struggle to organize particularly in constructing coherent introduction until conclusion. 12 December 2024 Page 3
Framework of the Study Vygotsky’s Social Development Cognitive Process Theory Scaffolding Theory 12 December 2024 Page 4
Research Paradigm 12 December 2024 Page 5 Planning Identify the problem Develop strategies Reflect Analyzed quantitative. Act Implementing SEE strategy. Observed Collected pre-test and post-tes t.
12 December 2024 Page 6 Action Research Questions Specifically, it answers the following questions: What is the level of essay writing skills of Grade 6 students before the implementation of the Stepwise Essay Enhancement Strategy? What is the level of essay writing skills of the Grade 6 students after the implementation of the Stepwise Essay Enhancement Strategy?
12 December 2024 Page 7 Action Research Questions 3. What is the percentage of improvement in essay writing skills of the Grade 6 students before and after the implementation of the Stepwise Essay Enhancement Strategy? 4. Is there a significant difference in the essay writing skills of the grade six students before and after the implementation of the Stepwise Essay Enhancement Strategy?
12 December 2024 Page 8 Innovation, Intervention, & Strategy Establishing a guided writing process using t he Stepwise Essay Enhancement (SEE) Strategy. Burger method for essay Continues feedback to the students.
Instrument 12 December 2024 Page 9 Skeletal Outline Guide INTRODUCTION Interesting Fact____________________________ Interesting Facts ____________________________ Thesis statement_____________________________ ___________________ ______________ Interesting Facts: Imagine you are telling something really cool that makes them say, wow! Thesis Statement: Imagine you are telling your friend what your essay is all about in one sentence. Title: ________________
Instrument 12 December 2024 Page 10 Skeletal Outline Guide BODY Interesting Fact____________________________ Topic 1__________________________________ ________________________________________. Supporting Details_________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________. Topic 1: What is the one big idea you want to tell in this paragraph that is related to your thesis statement? Supporting Details: What are some information or examples that help you explain your big idea?
Instrument 12 December 2024 Page 11 Skeletal Outline Guide BODY Interesting Fact____________________________ Topic 2__________________________________ ________________________________________. Supporting Details_________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________. Topic 1: What is the one big idea you want to tell in this paragraph that is related to your thesis statement? Supporting Details: What are some information or examples that help you explain your big idea?
Instrument 12 December 2024 Page 12 Conclusion Restate the thesis statement___________________ __________. Summarize the main point____________________ _________________________________________. Restate the thesis statement: Write your big idea in a different way. Summarize the main point: Write the most important things you talked about in your paragraph in a few sentences.
12 December 2024 Page 13 CHAPTER II METHODOLOGY
12 December 2024 Page 14 Research Design Pre-experimental design. Quantitative data.
12 December 2024 Page 15 Sources of Data The respondents are 25 Grade 6 students from Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Elementary Sc hool at Bacnotan , La Union. Total Population Sampling will be use in this study.
12 December 2024 Page 16 Data Gathering Method The data collection tool will be the pre-test and post-test.
12 December 2024 Page 17 Tools for Data Analysis RQ.1 RQ.2 Pre-test and Post-test Data Categorization This scale was adopted in Chappuis & Arter 2021. Score Statistical Range Descriptive Equivalent Rating 16-20 3.26 - 4.00 Proficient 11-15 2.50 – 3.24 Developing 6-10 1.75 – 2.49 Basic 1-5 1.00 – 1.74 Beginning
12 December 2024 Page 18 Tools for Data Analysis Mean = Total scores ______________________ Number of respondents
12 December 2024 Page 19 RQ.3 RQ.4 Pre-test and Post-test Data Categorization This scale was adopted in Chappuis & Arter 2021. Tools for Data Analysis Score Statistical Range Descriptive Equivalent Rating 16-20 3.26 - 4.00 Proficient 11-15 2.50 – 3.24 Developing 6-10 1.75 – 2.49 Basic 1-5 1.00 – 1.74 Beginning
12 December 2024 Page 20 Tools for Data Analysis Percentage = Frequency ____________________________ Number of respondents X 100 RQ.3
12 December 2024 Page 21 Tools for Data Analysis Microsoft Excel RQ.4
Action Research Work Plan and Timelines 12 December 2024 Page 22 Activities Undertaken Objectives Strategy Person Involved Time Frame Observed the Grade 6 students during their class. To identify the problems inside the classroom during English subjects. The researcher observed the students during their class in English subject. Grade 6 English students Last week of August – 1 st week of September. Analyzed the problem observed. To determine a concrete solution to the existing problem The researcher gathered the results and consulted the adviser/cooperating teacher for verification. The Researcher subject teacher/cooperating teacher. 2 nd week of September Crafting chapter 1 and 2 To craft chapters 1 and 2. The researcher consulted advisers/cooperating teachers for the preparation of proposal defense The Researcher subject teacher/cooperating teacher. 3 rd week of September – 1 st week of October The proposal defense was conducted. To approve the research The researcher proposed chapters 1 and 2 for approval. Panelist 1 st week of November
Action Research Work Plan and Timelines 12 December 2024 Page 23 The research will be revised. To revise chapters 1 and 2 The researcher considered the suggestions made by the panelists. The researcher/research adviser 2 nd week of November Intervention was implemented. To test if the intervention is effective. The researcher implemented the guided writing process. The Researcher and the Grade 6 students. 3 rd week of November Gathered data will be analyzed and treated. To validate the intervention's effectiveness and identify the significant difference before and after the intervention. Mean, median, mode and T-test will be used. Researcher 4 th week of November The research study will be finalized To examine and evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The action research will be defended. Panelist and Researcher 1 st week of December. – 2 nd week of December The research study will be finalized. To pass the final Action Research. Consultation with the adviser/cooperating teacher and consult the English critic teacher will be conducted. English critic, cooperating teacher and research adviser 3 rd week of December - 1 st week of January
CHAPTER III Result and Discussion 12 December 2024 Page 24
Scores Frequency Descriptive Equivalent 16-20 - Proficient 11-15 3 Developing 6-10 22 Basic 1-5 - Beginning n= 25 Overall Mean: 9.48 Descriptive Equivalent: Basic 12 December 2024 Page 25 Table 1. Level of the Essay Writing Skills Before the Implementation of Stepwise Essay Enhancement Strategy.
12 December 2024 Page 26 Tools for Data Analysis Mean = Total scores ______________________ Number of respondents
Scores Frequency Descriptive Equivalent 16-20 9 Proficient 11-15 16 Developing 6-10 - Basic 1-5 - Beginning n= 25 Overall Mean: 14.44 Descriptive Equivalent: Developing 12 December 2024 Page 27 Table 2. Level of Essay Writing Skills After the Implementation of Stepwise Essay Enhancement Strategy.
12 December 2024 Page 28 Mean = Total scores ______________________ Number of respondents
12 December 2024 Page 29 Table 3. Percentage of the level of Essay Writing skills of the Grade 6 students Before and After the Implementation of Stepwise Essay enhancement Strategy. Scores Range Frequency Percentage Descriptive Equivalent 16-20 3.25 – 4.00 - Proficient 11-15 2.50 – 3.24 3 12% Developing 6-10 1.75 – 2.49 22 88% Basic 1-5 1.00 – 1.74 - n= 25 100% Beginning Overall Mean: 9.48 Descriptive Equivalent: Basic Before
12 December 2024 Page 31 Percentage = Frequency ___________________________ Number of respondents X 100
12 December 2024 Page 32 Table 4. Comparison of the level of Essay Writing Skills of the Grade 6 students Before and After the Implementation of the Stepwise Essay Enhancement strategy. Variable Mean T Stat T crit P-value Decision Remarks Before 9.48 11.75 2.06 1.9E-11 Reject Ho Significant After 14.44
12 December 2024 Page 33 Microsoft Excel
CHAPTER IV SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 12 December 2024 Page 34
Methodology - Utilized a pre-experimental design. - Included 25 Grade 6 students. - Assessed students through pre-tests and post-tests. Intervention: - Guided, step-by-step essay-writing process. - Included a skeletal outline guide. - Continues feedback throughout the implementation. 12 December 2024 Page 35
12 December 2024 Page 36 Pre-test vs. Post-test Results: Pre-test: 88% at "Basic" level; mean score: 9.48. Post-test: 36% "Proficient," 64% "Developing"; mean score: 14.44. Conclusion: The SEE strategy effectively improved essay writing skills, especially in idea organization and development.
Recommendations: Continued Implementation of the SEE Strategy Further Research 3. Integration with Other Subjects 4. Ongoing Feedback and Support 12 December 2024 Page 37