REGION III - HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY - TBA

TITLE
FACTORS AFFECTING THE READING COMMPREHENSION LEVEL OF GRADE SIX
LEARNERS OF SELECTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF
TANZA,CAVITE

AUTHOR/S
AMADO MONTERA CADIONG

ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
This study probes on factors Affecting the reading conprehenaion level of 264 Grades Six learners in the three
selected Elementary Schools in the District of Tabza,Cavite for the academic year 2018-2018.The reaseacher
aptly considered the descriptive type of method of research using PHIL-IRI Test and researcher made
questionnaire data gathering instruments. The gatheres data were analyzed throught 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 majority of
Grades VI learners comprised the instructional level of reading comprehension; the parent,home , teacher and
learner factors all have moderate extent of association to the learners level of reading comprehenaion, while
home, teacher and learner factors have had negligible assocaition with learners reading.

METHODS
The descriptive type of method of research was used in the study. This method of research aims to describe
the reaults 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 3 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 frustion 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 instrucrional level of reading of reading comprehension
comprising of 107 pupils who scoresld 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.

KEYWORDS:
Reading Comprehension, Parent,Home,Learners, Teachers factor, Polytechnic University of The
Philippiines.,Master in Educational Management, Sta.Mesa Manila.

FIELD OF STUDY:
Education