S t. J os eph’s Academy of M alinao, Aklan, I nc.

(A Catholic Institution)
Malinao, Aklan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Abstract v

Table of Contents vii

Chapter I - The Problem and Its Background

Introduction 1

Theoretical Framework 4

Conceptual Framework 6

Statement of the Problem 7

Significance of the Study 7

Scope and Delimitation 9

Definition of Terms 10

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Chapter II - Review of Related Literature

Transfer Student 12

Social Challenges 23

Academic Challenges 27

Chapter III - Research Methodology

Research Design 40

Validity of the Research Instrument 41

Participants of the Study 41

Research Locale 42

Data Gathering Procedure 42

Data Analysis Procedure 42

HASTA PAEANG KARA KASI WA PAMAN KITA CHAPTER 4

Chapter IV - Results and Discussion

Frequency and Distribution of Respondents According to Sex 44

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Frequency of Levels of Reading Comprehension of Grade 7 45

Students of St. Joseph’s Academy of Malinao, Aklan Inc.

Frequency of the Levels of Reading Comprehension of 47

Grade 7 Students in St. Joseph’s Academy of Malinao,

Aklan according to the Language used at home.

Frequency of the Levels of Reading Comprehension of Grade 7 48

Students in St. Joseph’s Academy of Malinao, Aklan according

to the Reading Materials Used at home.

Relationship of Demographic Profile to the Levels of Reading 50

Comprehension of Grade 7 students of St. Joseph’s Academy of

Malinao, Aklan

Relationship of the Levels of Reading Comprehension of 52

Grade 7 Students to the Language used at Home

Relationship of Levels of Reading Comprehension of 54

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Malinao, Aklan

Grade 7 Students to the Reading Materials Used at Home

Chapter V - Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation

Summary 57

Findings 58

Conclusion 59

Recommendation 61

Bibliography 65

Appendices

Appendix

A. Letter to Grade 7 Teachers 70

B. Questionnaire for Levels of Reading Comprehension 74

of Grade 7 Students of St. Joseph’s Academy of Malinao, Aklan, Inc.

C. SPSS Statistics Results 82

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