Factors Affecting the Reading Comprehension Level of Grade Six Learners of Selected Elementary School in the District Of Tanza, Cavite

Abstract

Introduction

This study probes on factors affecting the Reading comprehension level of 264 Grades Six learners in the three selected Elementary Schools in the District of Tanza, Cavite for the academic year 2018-2019. The researcher aptly considered the descriptive type of method of research using the PHIL-IRI Test and the researcher-made questionnaire data-gathering instruments. The gathers data were analyzed through percentage main, arbitrary scale with its corresponding adjectival interpretation, and the Pearson product (r) moment of correlation. The singular hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that the majority of Grades VI learners comprised the instructional level of reading comprehension; the parent, home, teacher and learner factors all have the moderate extent of association to the learners level of reading comprehension, while home, teacher and learner factors have had a negligible association with learners reading.

Methods

The descriptive type of method of research was used in the study. This method of research aims to describe the results of the investigation based on survey questionnaire used in gathering data (Best 2013) Moreover, this study determines the extent to which predetermined factors affect the reading comprehension level of Grade VI learners in Selected Elementary School in the District of Tanza, Cavite during the School Year 2018-2019.

Results

Reading Comprehension Level of Grade 6 Learners. As shown in Table 1 that the respondents reading comprehension scores using the PHIL-IRI Test in English of Selected Elementary Schools in the District of Tanza, Cavite Divisions of Trece Martires City for the Academic Year 2018-2019. Reflected in the table among the 264 respondents; 32.60% or 86 pupils were identifies belonging to frustration level of reading comprehension comprising of two (2) respondents or 0.8% who attained a score of 29%,8 or 3% who got a score of 43%,29 or 11% scored 57% reading score and 47 or 17.8% received 71% score in reading; 40.50% of the total respondents were identified belonging to the instructional level of reading comprehension comprising of 107 pupils who scored 86% in the reading test, and 26.9% of the total. respondents were identified belonging to independent level of reading comprehension level.

Discussion

This study determined the reading comprehension levels and extent of factors related to the reading comprehension level school year 2018-2019 among the selected Elementary School in the District of Tanza, Cavite.