Reading Ability and Academic Achievement

This study, conducted by researchers from De La Salle University, aimed to support the UN's sustainable development goal of equitable education by investigating the link between reading comprehension and academic success. It used a quantitative approach, specifically Pearson R correlation, involving 149 online learning students. Reading ability was assessed using Lexile scores obtained from ReadTheory.org, while academic achievement was determined by the participants' first trimester final grades in English, Science, and Math.

The results demonstrated a significant relationship between reading ability and academic achievement. Students with lower Lexile reading scores tended to achieve lower grades, whereas those with higher Lexile scores generally attained higher grades in English, Math, and Science. The study concludes that while other factors might contribute to academic success, reading ability is a contributing element.

This paper, titled 'Reading Ability and Academic Achievement,' was presented at the ACEID2024 Conference under the 'Language Development & Literacy' stream. It is published in The Asian Conference on Education & International Development 2024 Official Conference Proceedings (pages 897-904) with ISSN 2189-101X, and can be cited using the DOI: 10.22492/issn.2189-101X.2024.71.