Factors Affecting Reading Comprehension among Grade 5 Pupils in Poo Elementary School

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Many students struggle with reading comprehension, which can seriously strain their learning across all classroom subjects. This research aimed to identify the factors that affect the reading comprehension of 31 Grade 5 pupils in Poo Elementary School at Poo, Kinablangan, Baganga, Davao Oriental. A complete enumeration of 31 students was utilized, and data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire that underwent validity. Multiple factors affecting reading comprehension were determined, but the focus was only on cognitive factors, which include background knowledge, vocabulary knowledge, reading fluency, making inferences, and environmental factors such as home environment, social environment, and cultural environment. The results revealed that the reading level of Grade V pupils in Poo Elementary School was instructional. Moreover, the result of this study stated that the level of practice of cognitive and environmental factors was sometimes manifested. Out of the results, vocabulary knowledge, home environment, and cultural environment predict reading comprehension. Based on the results, the researcher proposed three interventions: Frayer Model for vocabulary, Modify Homeschooling Program for the home environment, and Culture Training Program for the cultural environment.

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