2026 IJRSE – Volume 15 Issue 17
Available Online: 22 July 2026
Author/s:
De Mesa, Alvin*
Leyte Normal University, Philippines (ar_demesa@ymail.com)
Gatela, Lester Rey
Leyte Normal University, Philippines (Lgatela01@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the level of critical reading skills of Grade 11 students in analyzing contemporary Filipino literature during the School Year 2026–2027. It also examined the students’ level of comprehension in terms of content, language and style, and relevance to contemporary social issues, as well as the significant difference in their critical reading skills based on the results of the pretest and posttest following the implementation of an instructional intervention. The study employed a quantitative approach using a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research design. The participants consisted of Grade 11 students from Sta. Fe Stand-Alone Senior High School during the School Year 2026–2027, who were selected through purposive sampling. A researcher-made test, which underwent content validation by experts, served as the primary instrument for data collection. The gathered data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, and a paired-samples t-test. The findings revealed that the students demonstrated a high level of critical reading skills in terms of comprehension, analysis, and evaluation. Likewise, they exhibited a high level of comprehension of contemporary Filipino literature in terms of content, language and style, and its relevance to current social conditions. Furthermore, the results of the paired-samples t-test indicated a significant difference between the students’ pretest and posttest scores in critical reading skills, suggesting that the instructional intervention was effective. Based on these findings, the study recommends the continuous implementation and enhancement of instructional strategies that foster critical reading and higher-order thinking skills to further improve students’ ability to analyze contemporary Filipino literature.
Keywords: Critical reading, contemporary Philippine literature, comprehension, analysis, evaluation, teaching intervention, quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26315
Cite this article:
De Mesa, A., & Gatela, L. R. (2026). Antas ng kasanayan sa kritikal na pagbasa ng mga mag-aaral sa ikalabing-isang baitang sa pagsusuri ng kontemporaryong panitikang Filipino sa taong panuruan 2026–2027. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 15(17), 131-140. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26315
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