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The Literacy Divide: Assessing Reading Comprehension Constraints and Inferences-Extraction Deficits in Second Language Text Parsing Among Higher Secondary Students

Author(s) Komal Singh
Country India
Abstract This empirical research paper investigates the cognitive, structural, and environmental factors that influence English (L2) reading comprehension and text parsing among higher secondary school students in the Karauli district of Eastern Rajasthan. Grounded in Schema Theory, Charles Alderson’s Text-Variable Matrix, and Kenneth Goodman’s Psycholinguistic Model of Reading, this study measures students' ability to decode text, recall explicit details, and extract inferences from complex reading passages. A sample of N=300 students across five selected educational institutions in Karauli was evaluated using a combination of timed reading tests, contextual vocabulary questionnaires, and detailed student data profiles.
The analytical results show that while the majority of rural students can successfully decode individual words and locate explicit details stated verbatim within a text, they face significant difficulties when tasks require connecting information across different paragraphs or inferring implied meaning. This limitation is compounded by a limited vocabulary, which often leads students to guess word meanings based on surface-level visual resemblances rather than contextual clues. Statistical modeling indicates that reading achievement is strongly correlated with household socioeconomic status and parental literacy levels, highlighting how a lack of reading materials at home can limit second language literacy development. The paper concludes with actionable pedagogical recommendations, advocating for the introduction of explicit strategy training, contextualized reading materials, and reciprocal teaching methods to help rural learners overcome comprehension barriers and build long-term reading literacy.
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2026
Published On 2026-05-25
DOI https://doi.org/10.70528/IJLRP.v7.i5.2217
Short DOI https://doi.org/hb5pbt
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