A Comparative Analysis of Grade 8 Learners' Reading Proficiency Levels: Post-test Performance from the Previous Year and Pre-test Results of the Current School Year

Reading is essential in acquiring knowledge, expanding vocabulary, and enhancing critical thinking abilities. It serves as a gateway to information empowers individuals engage with various forms of literature, opening doors new worlds, perspectives, ideas. This study aimed determine the Proficiency level significant difference between Post-test Performance from Previous Year Pre-test results Current School Grade 8 learners. The research employs quantitative method obtain holistic understanding reading skills competencies Findings revealed that post-reading students last academic year at instructional level. Meanwhile, their pre-reading performance this also reveals there Moreover, learners have not yet reached independent Furthermore, recommends coordinators teachers school should intensify intervention mechanism improve comprehension among students. More so, activities stipulated Phil-IRI be implemented commitment ensure proficient