ABSTRACT
READING COMPREHENSION AND PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH OF
LEARNERS IN THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Marilyn Rodriguez – Enriquez
Reading is one of the four necessary important language skills for those
learning English as a second or foreign language. Even though reading
comprehension provides significant educational implications at present, it is seen
that there is a decreasing trend in the general reading level of younger generation.
This study aimed to determine the level of reading comprehension and
performance in English of pupils in the intermediate level at Tupas Elementary
School in Manjuyod District, Division of Negros Oriental for the first semester of
School Year 2019-2020. The study variables included sex, parents’ highest
educational attainment, average family monthly income and grade level. The
areas included in this study were Noting details, Making Inferences, Predicting
Outcome and Making Generalizations.
The study utilized a pre-validated questionnaire from the Philippine
Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI).
The result of the study indicated that the Reading Comprehension
Level of the respondents were at the Frustration Level. When grouped
according to the aforementioned variables, the study revealed that the
respondents were on Instructional Level in the area of Noting Details; they
were all on Frustration level in the area of Making Inferences, Predicting
Outcome and Making Generalizations.
The performance of the learners ranged from fairly satisfactory to
satisfactory. When grouped and compared according to aforementioned
variables, the result showed that reading comprehension level was
significant when grouped according to Grade level in the area of Noting
details. The rest showed as not significant. Various recommendations were
provided in the last chapter of the study.