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The Ways on How to Improve the Reading Comprehension of

Junior High School Students at Saint Claire
Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc.
S.Y. 2019 - 2020

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented To
The Faculty of Senior High School
SAINT CLAIRE ACADEMY
Lian, Batangas, Inc.
Lian, Batangas

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Academic Strand
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

By:
Corrado, Ronnel
Deverla, Joseph
Pasno, Lealyn
2019
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Copyright
Ronnel Tumbaga Corrado
Joseph Bascugin Deverla
Lealyn Carandang Pasno
©2019
The Ways on How to Improve the Reading Comprehension of
Junior High School Students at Saint Claire
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Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc.

S.Y. 2019 - 2020

Ronnel Corrado1, Lealyn Pasno2, Joseph Deverla3,

Humanities and Social Sciences
Saint Claire Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc.
Lian, Batangas

Abstract
The researchers came up to the study about the “The Ways on How to
Improve the Reading Comprehension of Junior High School Students at Saint
Claire Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc. S.Y. 2019 – 2020” with the aim of informing
every to the effects of this to all students.
This study made used of the descriptive method which is design for the
researchers to gather information about the “The Ways on How to Improve the
Reading Comprehension of Junior High School Students at Saint Claire
Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc. S.Y. 2019 – 2020”
The researchers used survey questionnaire as a vital tool to obtain the
accurate information of the “The Ways on How to Improve the Reading
Comprehension of Junior High School Students at Saint Claire Academy Lian,
Batangas, Inc. S.Y. 2019 – 2020”. The researchers gathered information
applicable to the stated problems.
The findings include that majorty of the respondent’s poor vision is the
causesof reading problem to the students. Respondents claimed that the lack of
attention is a students struggle with reading. Most of the respondents said that is
able to coped up with reading problem, they will borrow book from the
library.Most of the respondents said that they can deliver and understand.The
level of writing of the respondents is they can write their own poem. And the level
of understanding ofthe respondents is they can understand and deliver a story in
front of class. The researchers recommend as a guide that the faculty members
may have some activities that helps to improve the reading skills of the students
in Junior High School.
Based on the results, this study may serve as a guide for the faculty and
students to their studies related to the study that serve as a guide for future
researchers considering The Ways on How the Students Improve The Reading
Comprehension of Junior High School student in Saint Claire Academy in the
next school year.

Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Improve, Reading

CERTIFICATE OF COMMITTEE APPROVAL
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In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Grade 12 – HUMANITIES AND

SOCIAL SCIENCES, this thesis entitled “The Ways on How to Improve the
Reading Comprehension of Junior High School Students at Saint Claire
Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc. S.Y. 2019 – 2020” prepared and submitted by
RONNEL CORRADO, JOSEPH DEVERLA and LEALYN PASNO are
recommended for Oral Examination.

MRS. ARDILYN MARANAN

Thesis Adviser

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with the Grade of _____.

JAIMIE ANDREA A. JONSON ANGELIKA CAJAYON

MEMBER OF PANELIST MEMBER OF PANELIST

SONYA B. DELACRUZ
MEMBER OF PANELIST

Date of Oral Examination: September 9, 2019

Accepted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STRAND

EVERDINA D. ALINDUGAN
Senior High School Principal
Saint Claire Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc.

Dedication
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We would like to dedicate this research

To our parents, classmates, friends
Teachers and above all to
Almighty God.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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This researchers would like to extent their sincerest appreciation and

deepest gratitude to the following who generously contributed in the making of
this study.

This study would not have been made possible without their valued
assistance and encouragement.

Dr. Leticia L. Sarte, M.D. Saint Claire Academy, the president for the
privileged given to conduct the research study.

Mrs. Everdina Alindugan, the principal of Senior High School for the
support and inspiration to pursue the conduct of the research study.

Mrs. Ardilyn Maranan, the thesis adviser for the whole hearted support,
advice, assistance, time, patience, and effort in checking the thesis manuscript.

Most importantly, to our parents, friends, and classmates for undying and
unfailing moral and financial support and for giving comfort in times of doubts;
and

Above all, to the Almighty God, for his eternal love and for giving us
strengths guidance and the knowledge to attain our goals and accomplished this
study.

R.C.

J.D.

L.P.

Table of Contents
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Pages
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TITLE FLY………………………………………………………………….. i
TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………….. ii
COPYRIGHT PAGE………………………………………………………. iii
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………… iv
APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………………. vi
DEDICATION………………………………………………………………. vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………….. vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………….. viii
LISTOF TABLES………………………………………………………….. x
LIST OF GRAPHS…………………………………………………………. Xi
LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………… Xii
CHAPTER I: The Problem and Its Background
Introduction…………………………………………………………………. 1
Statement of the Problem………………………………………………… 2
Scope, Limitation, and Delimitation……………………………………… 3
Significance of the Study…………………………………………………. 4
CHAPTER II: Review of Related Literature
Conceptual Literature……………………………………………………… 5
Research Literature……………………………………………………….. 6
Synthesis…………………………………………………………………… 8
Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………. 10
Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………… 11
Definition of Terms………………………………………………………… 12
CHAPTER III: Research Method and Procedure
Research Design…………………………………………………………... 14
Subjects of the Study………………………………………….……...…… 14
Data Gathering Instruments………………………………………………. 16
Data Gathering Procedure………………………………………………... 18
Statistical Treatment of Data……………………………………………... 19
CHAPTER IV: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation…………….. 20
CHAPTER V: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
Summary………………………………………..………………………….. 27
Findings…………………………………………………………………...... 27
Conclusions………………………………………………………………… 29
Recommendations………………………………………………………… 30
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE

LIST OF TABLES
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Tables Pages
3.1 Subjects of the study…………………..……………………….. 15
3.2 Scale value with corresponding range…………...…………… 18
3.3 Scale value with corresponding range………………………. 18
4.3 Causes of reading their problem…………………………….... 22
4.4 Student struggle with reading………………………………….. 23
4.5 Ways on how to improve their reading skills…………………. 24
4.6 Level of understanding in reading process…………………... 25

LIST OF GRAPHS

Graphs Pages
4.1 Gender…………………………………..……………………….. 20
4.2 Age……………………………………………………………….. 21
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page
2.1 Research Paradigm of “The Ways on How to Improve the

Reading Comprehension of Junior High School Students at

Saint Claire Academy Lian, Batangas, Inc. S.Y. 2019 –

2020”………………..…………………………………………...... 11