The Level of Reading Comprehension of G9 Dalton and How it Affects their Academic Performance in Araling Panlipunan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading comprehension tests students to think critically, understand concepts, find or recall details, and infer the meaning of useful vocabulary words. Mancilla-Martinez et.al (2009) stated that as students’ progress to the higher grade, their skills to read, comprehend, and obtain knowledge from various texts are extremely significant to be successful in all academic subjects. Araling Panlipunan subjects required a lot of reading. In most of the activities, they need to understand texts most specially in difficult topics such as economics. This research aimed to find how the students feel about their level reading in the academic performance in AP and in reading too much text.

METHODS

This research used descriptive method of research in which weighted mean was used. In identifying how the reading performance affects academic performance, focus group discussion was used.

RESULTS

In terms of the effect of the students' perception regarding how reading affects their academic performance, the theme that emerged was that they can understand the text and other activities in Araling Panlipunan that required reading. They can also answer all the difficult questions correctly if their level of reading comprehension is good. The respondents perceived that there are many activities and texts in Araling Panlipunan which sometimes are boring, but they are still trying their best to be participative and active in the subject.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results, the G9 Dalton's level of comprehension is better and that it helps them in studying Araling Panlipunan.