The Impact of Reading Comprehension on Academic Performance of Students

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the reading comprehension of Grade Nine student of San Miguel National Comprehensive High School-Main Campus and the academic performance in English for the School Year 2017-2018. This study used descriptive research design. The study revealed that majority of the students was in the frustration level in reading comprehension skills and developing level in their academic performance in English. This implies that the reading comprehension of students influences the academic performance in English. When the reading comprehension decreases their academic performance in English will also decreases, or when the reading comprehension increases their academic performance in English will also increases.