Enhancing news writing skills of Grade 4 students through graphic organizer strategy

Abstract

This study aims to enhance the news writing skills of Grade 4 pupils at Cateel Central Elementary School using a graphic organizer strategy. The respondents are selected through a complete enumeration sampling technique, with two sections serving as respondents. The Aiken's V coefficient method and Cronbach's alpha were employed to ensure the validity and reliability of the research instrument. The validation process yielded an impressive Aiken V coefficient of 0.75, indicating robust validity. Additionally, reliability testing resulted in Cronbach's alpha values of 0.78 and 0.86, signifying satisfactory reliability levels. The pre-test results indicated that the students did not meet the expectations set by the K to 12 grading system, with a grade percentage of 66.60. Post-test results, however, revealed a significant improvement in the student's performance, with a grade percentage of 88.33, indicating a very satisfactory level. The statistical analysis confirmed this difference as significant, demonstrating the effectiveness of the graphic organizer strategy in enhancing news writing skills among Grade 4 students. The significant improvement in students' news writing skills after the implementation of graphic organizers highlights the effectiveness of this pedagogical tool, suggesting its wider adoption in curricula and the need for further teacher training to maximize its benefits for enhancing academic performance.