Development of English Proficiency through Reading Stories for Grade 11 Students at Nathonpattana School, Nakhon Phanom Province
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The purposes of this study were: 1) to study the English proficiency of Grade 11 students at Nathonpattana School, Nakhon Phanom Province; 2) to develop English proficiency after using reading stories for Grade 11 students at Nathonpattana School, Nakhon Phanom Province; and 3) to evaluate English proficiency after using reading stories for Grade 11 students at Nathonpattana School, Nakhon Phanom Province. The sample group consisted of 25 Grade 11 students at Nathonpattana School, Nakhon Phanom Province during the second semester of the 2025 academic year. The students participated in a training program aimed at developing English proficiency through reading stories. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research results were as follows: 1) The analysis of the students’ English proficiency through reading stories revealed a marked improvement. The average score on the reading skill worksheets during the process (E1) was 61.28 (X̄ = 61.28, S.D. = 2.59) out of a total score of 90, which corresponded to 68.09 percent. 2) The students’ learning achievement showed a clear improvement after the implementation of story-based instruction. The average pre-test score was 13.20 (X̄ = 13.20, S.D. = 2.71) and the post-test score was 20.00 (X̄ = 20.00, S.D. = 4.03) out of a total of 30 points, equivalent to 44.00 percent and 66.67 percent, respectively. 3) The students reported the highest level of satisfaction with the development of their English proficiency through reading stories. The overall satisfaction mean score was 4.78 (X̄ = 4.78, S.D. = 0.43) out of 5.00, which was interpreted as the highest level of satisfaction.
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