Enhancing Students’ Academic Achievement through 3 Tier Remedial Class System

Abstract

Abstract Remedial class is not new in educational parlance for uplifting the low achievers to the ex[1]pected competency level. Despite the numerous remedial classes being conducted in Gelephu Higher Secondary School in different forms such as, after school questions solving in groups and teacher supervised studies, no study has been done to test its effectiveness. An action research was carried out to improve students’ academic achievement through systematic remedial classes. A pre-test on selected chapters was conducted to check the existing level of competency of all the students from selected section of classes 10 and 12 in different subjects. A modifi ed 3Tier remedial intervention was given for 3 weeks; remedial to whole class, peer tutoring in smaller groups, individualized tutoring and quality answer writing. A post-test, based on same blue print as for pre-test, was administered to check on the level of improvement. Further, a survey on satisfaction level in students due to remedial classes was also conducted. Pre-test scores and post-test scores were compared through fi ve-number summaries and means. Responses from the satisfaction survey were analyzed using SPSS soft[1]ware. The results of the research revealed that the academic performance of participants improved. The participants were positive about the effect of remedial classes conducted for them. The research recommends that remedial classes be conducted with appropriate inter[1]vention for all the subjects across schools to improve the academic performance of students.