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ERIC Number: EJ1364296
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 28
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-1562-0506
Assessing Reading Comprehension Difficulties in Core Science Subjects of Senior High School Students in a Private School in Calamba City, Philippines
Caraig, Renelle V.; Quimbo, Maria Ana T.
International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, v14 n3 p1983-2010 2022
Reading Comprehension is the ability to define word by word and create a profound idea from the talks were given or read. It plays a significant role in the total functioning of a community. It is also one of the pillars of reading. This paper aims to assess the Reading Comprehension level of the Senior High School in their Core Science Subjects and determine different factors that affect one's reading comprehension skills. A descriptive survey attempts to establish the range and distribution of some social characteristics, such as education or training, occupation, and location, and to discover how these characteristics may be related to certain behavior patterns or attitudes. The instruments used to assess Reading Comprehension has three difficulty level; Upper beginner-level story, Intermediate-level story, and Upper Intermediate level story. Students with a 75% and above correct answer are categorized as "mastery level." Students with 50%-74% correct answers are categorized under "near mastery level." While the category "low mastery level" is for students with a score of 49% and below. The students were categorized based on the reader category of Imam (2014). In terms of reading comprehension skill result, it shows that only 7% of the total respondents are classified as Mastery Level readers. The result is trifling compared to the 49% near mastery level and 44% poor mastery level.
World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. California School of Education, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131. Web site: https://ijci.wcci-international.org/index.php/IJCI/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Program for International Student Assessment
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