English Reading Comprehension Level of the Alternative Learning System Secondary Level Learners in a Public School in Cavite

Abstract

This study was conducted to measure the English reading comprehension level of the Alternative Learning System Secondary Level learners in Tagaytay City, Central School in Cavite from June to November 2017. Specifically, this study aimed to determine the demographic profile of the learners in terms of age, gender, civil status, and educational attainment; determine the level of English reading comprehension of Alternative Learning System Secondary Level learners; determine if there is a significant relationship between the demographic profiles and the level of English reading comprehension of Alternative Learning System Secondary Level Learners in Tagaytay City Central School. The researchers used the descriptive and correlational design. The study had a total of 50 participants and they were selected through purposive sampling from a selected public school in Tagaytay City, Cavite. A standardized questionnaire was used as the main instrument and an item analysis was used to define which of the items in the survey questionnaire the respondents could easily comprehend or not. Frequency Count, Mean, Range and Standard Deviation were used to determine the demographic profile of the participants. Likert Scale was used to determine the level of English reading comprehension of the learners in Tagaytay City Central School in Cavite. The results revealed that female learners are more competent in English language with most passers (70.83%) than the male learners (65.38%). Learners who finished 2nd year high school is more apt in comprehension level in English with a very good rate. The result indicates that the higher the previous educational attainment is, the more students are excelling in their level of comprehension. Lastly, the demographic profile and the level of English reading comprehension of the learners have a significant relationship as shown through their performances and understanding about English.