Reading Literacy and Academic Performance of Grade 11 Learners Towards the Development of a Study Guide

This study delves into the reading literacy and academic performance of Grade 11 learners to develop a study guide. Its objectives are to ascertain the demographic profile of the respondents, evaluate differences in reading literacy among learners based on demographic characteristics, identify academic performance levels and reading literacy skills such as information location, comprehension, evaluation, and reflection, and establish significant relationships among these literacy skills. Additionally, the study proposes a study guide aimed at enhancing the reading literacy of Grade 11 learners. A correlational research design was used as the research design of the study. Three hundred fifty-one learners from five senior high schools in SDO Bacoor City were used as the respondents. Demographic profiles, reading literacy, and academic performance of learners were obtained through a survey. Results showed that the ability of learners to locate information was found to be very satisfactory. Meanwhile, learners’ understanding, and evaluating and reflecting were found to be fairly satisfactory. Significant differences were found among the reading literacy of Grade 11 learners from various learning strands. A positive correlation between text processing skills and academic performance was also found. Furthermore, significant relationships among these skills were determined. The study recommends ensuring an effective utilization of the study guide created by the researcher to address the needs of the learners on their reading literacy enhancement.

Keywords: reading literacy, academic performance, study guide, Grade 11