I. Scope and Description
Scope:
PROJECT BALANCE is a school-wide intervention program implemented at Balayan East Central School, covering learners from Kindergarten to Grade 6. It addresses gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy through engaging, developmentally appropriate, and contextualized learning activities delivered inside and outside the classroom.
Description:
The project combines diagnostic assessment, differentiated instruction, teacher training, material development, and parental involvement to improve learner performance in reading, writing, and math. Activities include structured reading sessions, math games, learning corners, after-class remediation, and performance monitoring. It will be implemented throughout the 2023–2024 school year and reviewed for sustainability.
II. Project Summary
PROJECT BALANCE is designed to respond to the identified learning gaps in literacy and numeracy skills among learners in Balayan East Central School. It aims to enhance student outcomes by providing strategic interventions, developing teaching-learning materials, and building teacher capacity. The project adopts a learner-centered, inclusive approach and emphasizes continuous assessment and home-school collaboration.
By the end of SY 2023–2024, learners are expected to exhibit significant improvement in reading comprehension, writing fluency, and mathematical proficiency across grade levels.
III. Project Background
A. Identified Need / Problem
Recent school-based assessments, teacher observations, and national diagnostic results revealed that a considerable percentage of learners from Kindergarten to Grade 6 are performing below grade level in both literacy and numeracy. This was clearly reflected in the results of the Pre-Oral Reading and Numeracy Assessments conducted during School Year 2022–2023.
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