Abstract:
The study generally aims to determine the factors affecting the reading comprehension of intermediate-level learners of the City of Malolos Integrated School-Babatnin as a basis for the development of an intervention program. A quantitative type of research using the descriptive-survey method was employed to describe "what is", which was the process of this study, using survey instruments and texts as reading exercises of the learners. From the findings, the study concluded that (1) strategy of the teacher did not affect the reading comprehension of the learners, (2) home-related factors affect the reading comprehension of the learners, (3) learners who did not read reading materials at house or school affect their reading comprehension skills, and (4) learner-related factors such as prior knowledge, understanding, and motivation if low hindered the reading comprehension skills of the students. The study recommends to (1) conduct the same study in different schools and different grade levels, (2) conduct programs to motivate learners in reading and improve their reading skills as well, (3) orient parents that reading materials in the house are important and this will help their children to improve reading skills, (4) think of other strategies wherein learners will be motivated to read.
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