Assessment into Developing Pupils’ Literacy and Communication Skills: A Study of Gbewaa Demonstration Junior High School, Pusiga, Ghana.

Abstract

Literacy and communication skills are related both in speech and writing especially in the academia. Empirically, reading and writing as well as speaking and listening skills are better acquired, developed and improved with a structured instructional pedagogy that co-construct writing and reading. This study experimented on the use of the Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading + Discussion And Expression (USSR + DE) on the improvement of literacy and communication skills and guided pupils to pleasurably read a text of their choice. Eighty Two (82) pupils were studied via observation, test, portfolio and an attitude survey over a period of Twelve (12) weeks. The study provided pupils an opportunity to practice reading, writing, listening and speaking which resulted in great improvement of skills in literacy and communication and an attitudinal desire for reading, writing and speaking.

Keywords: Uninterrupted, Sustained, Silent Reading, Literacy, Skills, Communication.