Reading Comprehension Performance in Relationship with Academic Performance in English among Grade 1 Pupils of Bendita Elementary School in the District of Magallanes for Sy 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main objective of Dep Ed for English as a tool subject is to train the students in reading to attain comprehension and understanding so they can have the ability to interpret the author’s explicit and implied ideas. To determine the strengths and weaknesses of students in every school, English and Filipino Coordinators/Teachers should conduct a Pre-Oral and Post Oral Reading Test in English and Filipino. Preparation of two copies of the assessment passage should be done by the teachers-one copy for the pupil to read and the other copy for the teacher to mark. The instruction is for the pupils to read aloud as quickly and accurately as possible and some questions about each passage should be properly given. They used this kind of method to diagnose the explicit reading disabilities and to help tailor interventions to the pupil's specific needs.

METHODS

The study was conducted among the selected Grade I pupils of Bendita Elementary School. The subject respondents of this study were 22 Grade I pupils who answered the pre-test and post-test 20 item English and Reading Test (2015) and the researcher compared the general average in English.

RESULTS

Based on the study, reading comprehension has a relationship with the academic performance in English among Grade 1 pupils. In this research the teacher found better teaching strategies in reading and improving the Grade I students' reading comprehension to help them achieve higher academic performance in English after pupils attained a satisfactory level of comprehension.

DISCUSSIONS

This research proves a significant relationship in reading comprehension and academic performance in English among Grade I pupils.