Factors Affecting the Reading Comprehension Skills of Grade 3 Learners

Abstract

This research determined the factors affecting the reading comprehension skills of Grade 3 learners at the identified public elementary schools in Talisay City Division Cebu for the school year 2022-2023. This employed a descriptive-correlational design to determine the factors that affect the reading comprehension difficulties of the Grade 3 learners.  A total of 148 Grade 3 learners were the respondents that were selected using convenience sampling. Gathered data were statistically treated using frequency and percentage, weighted mean, and chi-square. Results have shown that reading comprehension is affected by interest and motivation, prior knowledge, and vocabulary knowledge. In addition, the level of reading comprehension skills of the respondents were instructional readers. Furthermore, results showed that there is no relationship between the identified factors and the reading comprehension skills of the respondents.  It is concluded that the factors affecting the learners' reading comprehension skills are interest and motivation, prior knowledge, and vocabulary knowledge at the descriptive rating of affected. Hence, it is recommended that the enhanced reading comprehension enhancement plans be implemented.