Communicate Read Engage (CRE): Towards Reading for Understanding
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comprehension level, CRE, informal reading inventory, strategy
Abstract
This action research determined the effectiveness of Communicate, Read, and Engage (CRE) strategy in improving the students' reading comprehension. Using the one-group pretest-posttest design, the teacher administered the reading inventory to the 31 first year college education students enrolled in developmental reading, implemented the strategy and conducted the post reading inventory. Results showed that CRE is effective in improving the reading comprehension level of struggling readers. CRE is recommended as an alternative teaching strategy for learners with comprehension difficulty.
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