Abstract:
The objective is to study the level of reading ability of Prathomsuksa 3 students at Watmapraotia School, Bangkok. In this study, the reading skill practice training have been using for enhancing reading skill and comparing reading ability after using the training with before learning. One classroom was simple random sampling for the study: Prathomsuksa 3/1 students included 32 students at Watmapraotia School, Bangkok. The research tools used in the study were 12 learning plans with a reliability of 0.90, for 4 week, 3 days a week; and reading ability test and pronunciation test. Statistics used in data analysis include mean, Standard Deviation, and Sample t-test Dependent.
The research found that
1. The reading ability of 19 Prathomsuksa 3 students (59.38%), after using the reading skill practice to improve reading skills could pass at a very good level ( = 44.00), and 7 students (21.87%) could pass at a good level ( = 37.85).
2. Their reading ability after learning through the reading skill practice was higher than before learning at .05 level of significance.
Keywords: Reading ability, Practice training for reading skills.