Development of Reading Skills Training to Grasp The Lao Language for Students in The 2nd Year of Junior High School in Pakse City, Champasak Province, Academic Year 2021-2022

Abstract

This study aims to develop an effective reading skill training method for second year
high school students, measured by the 80/80 criteria, and to compare students' reading
achievement before and after using this method. The sample population consists of 30 students
from Pakse Teacher Training College, randomly selected from the first semester of the 2021-
2022 school year. The study employs a Lao language reading skill training program, consisting
of 12 subjects and a 30-question test to measure academic achievement. The findings indicate
that:
1. The Lao language reading skill training model for second year high school students
developed by the researcher is effective, meeting the 80/80 criteria with a score of 82.86/81.67.
2. After using the Lao language reading skill training program, students' academic
achievement significantly improved compared to their achievement prior to the training, with
statistical significance at a .05 level, consistent with the study's hypothesis.