ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
— This study explores the reading instructional practices of teachers and the reading performance of Key Stage 2 learners in Pambujan II District, Department of Education – Schools Division of Northern Samar for the School Year 2024–2025. Anchored in a descriptivecorrelational research design, the study aims to propose a contextualized reading intervention plan. Specifically, it examines the profiles of teachers and learners, the extent of teachers’ instructional practices in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, and the learners’ reading performance based on the Phil-IRI posttest results in English and Filipino. It also investigates significant differences and relationships between instructional practices and learner performance when grouped by profile variables. Data will be collected using validated survey questionnaires and reading assessments, with 323 respondents (50 teachers and 273 Grade 6 learners) from 13 elementary schools. Quantitative data analysis will employ descriptive statistics (mean, frequency, percentage) and inferential tools (t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s r). The study is situated in a geographically disadvantaged area where schools face challenges such as limited resources and multi-grade teaching, making the context highly relevant. The findings are expected to reveal critical insights into how teachers’ strategies influence learners’ reading abilities and to identify gaps for targeted support. Ultimately, the study will serve as the basis for a reading intervention plan aimed at enhancing instructional effectiveness and improving literacy outcomes among Key Stage 2 learners in public elementary schools of Pambujan II District. Keywords — Reading Instructional Practices, Reading Performance, Key Stage 2 Learners, Contextualized Reading Intervention, Descriptive-Correlational Study