Abstract
<em>This paper aimed to investigate the reading comprehension ability of Grade VI Pupils of Tomas Oppus Central School and find out the possible variables associated with this ability. The study used a descriptive-correlational design. Findings revealed that gender, time spent in reading, and availability of reading materials at home were significantly related to two higher levels of comprehension: interpretive and applied while the lowest level of comprehension was significantly related to age and family income. </em>
Highlights
Al-Khateeb and Idrees (2010) stress that reading comprehension is the real core for the reading process; a big process which all other processes are centered including the complex skills and strategies (KolicVehovec & Bajsanski, 2006) so that people would function well in today’s society
Constant reading sessions in school coupled with reading time with parents will definitely increase the reading comprehension skills of the pupils
With the significant relationship between the higher-order comprehension ability of the pupils and the availability of reading materials, it is safe to say that our schools need to strengthen the implementation of the ‘mini-library’ in every classroom and the creation of a school library hub equipped with updated and different reading materials suited to the prescribed grade level abilities of the pupils
Summary
The mother of all study skills, which is integral part of success, is reading comprehension. Al-Khateeb and Idrees (2010) stress that reading comprehension is the real core for the reading process; a big process which all other processes are centered including the complex skills and strategies (KolicVehovec & Bajsanski, 2006) so that people would function well in today’s society. In support to the tenpoint education agenda of the Aquino Administration and the promotion of Every Child a Reader Program (ECARP), the DepEd has instigated different reading programs to promote the love for reading; to foster a reading culture among pupils; to devote certain amount for readers in any written materials; and to enhance completely the reading ability of the students Among these programs are the National Reading Month, Read-a-thon, Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Project, and Shared Reading Project (Kaklase ko, Sagot Ko). The successful interpretation of the reader on a written text is greatly affected by the reader’s stored knowledge, educational background, culture, and beliefs All these are essential factors which contribute to discourse comprehension. Four essential statistical tools are used to present the gathered data, like the percentage, mean, pointbiserial correlation test, and Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient
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