Bucal National Highschool

Bucal 2, Maragondon, Cavite

Senior High School

READING COMPETENCIES OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF BUCAL NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

A Research Study Presented

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement

In Practical Research 1

Group 8 Researchers
Aguilar, James V.
Pega, Byron V.
Dimaisip, Catherine
Gloriani, Ricajay T.
Hernandez, Nicole M.
Pinlac, Angela Nicole S.

Mrs. Lovelyn Mendoza

Adviser/ Practical Research I

2019

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 CERTIFICATION

This research paper entitled READING COMPETENCIES OF GRADE 10

STUDENTS OF BUCAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOL prepared and submitted by JAMES

V. AGUILAR, BYRON V. PEGA, CATHERINE DIMAISIP, RICAJAY T. GLORIANI,

NICOLE M. HERNANDEZ, ANGELA NICOLE S. PINLAC in partial fulfilment of the

requirements for Practical Research I.

Evaluation Committee

LOVELYN S. MENDOZA
Adviser

NORMAN G. DUARTE RHODORA C. ANDRES CORAZON T. ESTOQUIA

Member Member Member

APPROVAL

Approved by the Panel on Oral Examinationon February 21, 2019 with the grade of___.

NORMAN G. DUARTE RHODORA C. ANDRES CORAZON T. ESTOQUIA

Member Member Member

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their profound gratitude to the following

persons who’ve exerted their unfathomable support for the success of the study.

To their advisers, Mrs. Lovelyn Mendoza whose help and taught them to cope

with their struggles.

To the panelist, Mr. Norman Duarte , Ms Corazon Estoquia and Mrs. Rhodora

Andres for critiquing the study and give an additional information as a guide that leads

the researchers to work easily.

To their parents for supporting and giving financial help to finish this study,

To their friends, for motivating them and helping them for every aspects of their

struggles,

To their classmates and teachers, for giving them a consideration if needed

Most importantly to the Almighty God for giving an everyday life, strength and

hope to conduct this study.

May God to be glory.

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 CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY

This is certify that the research study presented in this research paper entitled

READING COMPETENCIES OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF BUCAL NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL for the partial fulfillment of requirements in Practical Research 1 at the Bucal

National High School embodies the result of original and scholarly work by the

undersigned. This research paper does not contain words or ideas taken from published

sources or written works except where proper referencing and acknowledgement were

made.

James V. Aguilar

Byron V. Pega

Catherine Dimaisip

Ricajay T. Gloriani

Nicole M. Hernandez

Angela Nicole S. Pinlac

Researchers

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 ABSTRACT

Title : READING COMPETENCIES OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF

BUCAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Researchers : James V. Aguilar

Byron V. Pega

Catherine Dimaisip

Ricajay T. Gloriani

Nicole M. Hernandez

Angela Nicole S. Pinlac

Institution : Bucal National High School

Year : 2019

Adviser : Mrs. Lovelyn Mendoza

Reading is one of the basic language skills that are essential to educate students. It

will not successfully occur without comprehension. Reading comprehension is a skill

that is critical in the educational success of all individuals. In today’s time, many

students have difficulties in understanding the texts that may result in lack of interest in

learning. This study was done to investigate the reading skills and reading difficulties of

Grade 10 students of Bucal National High School.

This research used the qualitative method with case study strategy. Since the aim of

the research is to identify and describe some of the different reading problems of

students as well as to determine the techniques that they used to overcome these

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difficulties. A total of 20 selected Grade 10 students are the respondents. The top and

average students of every sections are the sample of this research. The obtained data

was determined through reading test and interview. The researchers applied the

reading test to 20 selected students that contains 10- item multiple choice questions. In

order to support the reading test, the researchers conducted an interview based from

their research questions.

Having collected all the data from reading test and interview, the results of data

analysis showed that students who are capable to read and have interest in reading can

easily analyze the text while the students who are not fond of reading are having

difficulties in comprehending the text. Most of the problems faced by students are the

lack of vocabulary that makes them not familiar with the words available in the text. In

addition, most students prefer to use book as an effective reading material since it

contains the information and reading passage that can improve their learning and

reading skills. Moreover, reading is the foundation of all learning but people can’t read if

they can’t write. Therefore, most students can learn their lessons in writing their lectures

in order to remember the topic. The techniques of students to solve the encountered

reading difficulties were checking the words in dictionary, asking other people and

searching on internet. Indeed, reading competencies of the students were based on

how they perceived and cope up the reading difficulties.

Keywords: reading level, reading skills, comprehension, reading difficulties,

techniques, writing, reading materials

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Title page………………………………………………………………………………………..i

Certification and Approval Sheet…………..…………………………………………………ii

Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………………..iii

Certification of Originality……………………………………………………………………..iv

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………….v

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………...…vii

List of Tables and Figures………………………………….…………………………………x

1. The Problem and its Setting

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………..1

Statement of the Problem……………………………………………………………………..3

Scope and Limitations…………………………………………………………………………4

Theoretical Framework………………………………………………………………………..5

Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………………………….6

Conceptual Paradigm…………………………………………………………………………8

Significance of the Study…………………………………………………………………..…9

Definition of Terms……………………………………………………………………………10

2. Review of Related Literature and Studies

Concept of a text……………………………………………………………………………..12

Reading……………………………………………………………………………………….14

Reading comprehension…………………………………………………………………....16

Essential Skills in Writing……………………………………………………………………19

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Reading difficulties…………………………………………………………………………...21

Elements that Influence Reading comprehension…………………………………..……24

Strategies to enhance Reading comprehension………………………………………….29

Reading and Writing Connection…………………………………………………………...31

Related Studies……………………………………………………………………………....33

3. Methodology

Research Design…………………………………………………………………..………….37

Research Locale…………………………………………………………………………...…37

Subjects of Analysis………………………………………………………………………….38

Sampling Procedure………………………………………………………………………….38

Instrumentation……………………………………………………………………………….39

Data Gathering Procedure…………………………………………………………………..41

Analytical Framework…………………………………………………………………..…….41

4. Results and Discussion

Reading levels of the Respondents……………………………………………………..…43

Reading difficulties of the Respondents……………………………………………...…...45

Reading materials used by the Respondents…………………………………………….46

Advantages of Digital Reading materials……………………………………….…………48

Reasons in Writing Lectures…………………………………………………….………….49

Techniques of Respondents when encountered Reading difficulties…………….…....50

5. Summary of the Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations

Summary of Findings……………………………………………………………………....52

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Conclusions…………………………………………………………………………………..54

Recommendations…………………………………………………………………………..56

References………………………………………………………………………………..…57

Appendix 1: Reading Test………………………………………………………………..…61

Appendix 2: Research Instrument……………………………………………………..…..69

Appendix 3: Approval Letter…………………………………………………………….......71

Appendix 4: Biographical Statement……………………………………………………....73

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 LIST OF TABLES

No. Description Page

1 Specification of Reading Test 40

LIST OF FIGURES

No. Description Page

1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 7

2 Reading level of selected Grade 10 students 43

3 Reading difficulties of the students 45

4 Reading materials usually used by students 46

5 Advantages of Application and Internet as Reading material 48

6 Reasons in Writing Lectures 49

7 Techniques of Students when encountered Reading difficulties 50