IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Jaya Jaise; Ms. Latha Joseph

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Insights into Reading Comprehension in English among Primary School Students of Kerala

Dr. Jaya Jaise, Ms. Latha Joseph

Abstract :

English skills are turning definitive in determining the individual career prospects and economic progress of any individual in today’s world. In this context, the study tries to explore reading comprehension in English of primary school students in Kerala, India. The sample for the survey comprised 859 students of Standard VII studying the State syllabus from 12 schools of Kottayam district giving due representation to gender and medium of instruction.The Test of Reading Comprehension in English prepared and standardised by Jaise & Joseph (2014) was used for the study.The study showedlow levels of reading comprehension in Englishforthe total sample. Further extreme variations were found to exist among the subsamples. While gender subsamples demonstrated similar performance in reading comprehension in English, subsamples with regard to medium of instruction showed marked differences. The study calls for fresh efforts to enhance reading comprehension in English among primary school students.