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
Publisher
University of Nairobi