Correlation Between Reading Comprehension Practices and Academic Performance: a Case Study of Class Three Pupils in Westlands Sub-county, Kenya

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between reading comprehension practices and academic performance. For data collection an interview guide, classroom observation schedule, comprehension passage and academic performance reports were used. Data collected was analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. A group of class three pupils from Westlands Primary School were selected randomly and a comprehension passage administered to them to assess their reading ability. Data from their school academic performance reports was used to find the relationship between reading comprehension practices and academic performance. An interview guide and class observation schedule was used by the researcher to find out about reading comprehension practices. The study findings confirmed that reading comprehension practices have an influence on academic performance and therefore there is a significant correlation between reading comprehension practices and academic performance. The findings also confirmed that there is a relationship between reading difficulties and academic performance