Contextualized Prompts for Developing Graders` Composition Writing Skills

M.D. Cabudbod¹ , E.D. Tibus²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.7 , Issue.9 , pp.105-114, Sep-2021

Online published on Sep 30, 2021

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Abstract :
Composition writing skill plays a critical role across the lifespan of all individuals. This study developed the contextualized writing prompts and determined the effect of CWPs in the composition writing skills of grade four pupils. This study used an A-B single-subject design with grade four pupils as respondents. The findings revealed that more than half of the respondents belong to the instructional level; only one belongs to the frustration category, while the rest are independent reading comprehension. Pupils have low composition writing skills using non-CWPs and moderate composition writing skills along with unity, coherence, emphasis and writing mechanics when using CWPs. Likewise, a significant difference was found between composition writing skills when using non-CWPs and CWPs. Also, no significant correlation between pupils` profile and level of composition writing using non-CWPs, but a significant relationship only between Writing Mechanics and Reading Comprehension using CWPs was found. The contextualized writing prompts have moderately influenced the development of the composition writing abilities of the Grade four students. This result, though moderate, could be a good indicator that if the three-tiered CWPs are used consistently in any writing tasks, the pupils` composition writing skills would be enhanced ultimately. With the study`s limitations, it is recommended that additional variable in the respondents` demographics and increase their number to establish the generalizability of the result are necessary. Likewise, the CWPs should be introduced appropriately and consistently with the observance of the writing processes to enhance the pupils` composition writing skills.

Key-Words / Index Term :
composition writing skill, contextualized writing prompts, non-contextualized writing prompts, writing elements, writing mechanics

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