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Department of Education
Region III
DIVISION OF BULACAN
Malolos City, Bulacan

EARLY GRADE READING ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT

ENGLISH 1
Name of Learner:

Grade and Section:

Name of Teacher:

Name of School:

Date: Time Started: am/pm

COMPONENT 1: ORIENTATION TO PRINT

Show the child a decodable book.

Read the instructions in the boxes below, recording the child’s response before moving to
the next instruction. Enumerator can translate instruction in Tagalog or lingua fraca if
the child does not respond to the English Instruction.

This is a story book with pictures. Don’t read it now. On this page, point to me where
would you begin to read?
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(Child puts finger on the top row; left-most word)

___ Correct ___ Incorrect ___ No Response Now point to me what words you

would read next

(Child moves finger from left to right)

___ Correct ___ Incorrect ___ No Response When you get to the end of the

line, where would you read

(Child moves finger to left-most word of second line)

___ Correct ___ Incorrect ___ No Response Can you find a period? (ask child

it point it)
(Child points finger to a period )
___ Correct ___ Incorrect ___ No Response What is the last word in the

page?

(Child points finger to the word “mouse”)

___ Correct ___ Incorrect ___ No Response

C1. SCORE SHEET

NAME GENDE ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5
R

C I N C I N C I N C I N C I N
R R R R R

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Component 2: Letter Name Knowledge

 Here is a page full of letters of the alphabet. Please tell me the NAMES of as many
letters a s you can – not the SOUNDS of the letters, but the names. For example,
the name of this letter [point to A] is “A”.

AvL

Let’s practice: tell me the name of this letter [point to v]:

If the child responds correctly say: Good, the name of this letter is
“VEE.”
If the child does not respond correctly, say: The name of this letter is
“VEE.”
Now try another one: tell me the name of this letter [point to L:] If the child
responds correctly say: Good, the name of this letter is “ELL.”
If the child does not respond correctly, say: The name of this letter is “ELL.”
Do you understand?
When I say “Begin”, name the letters as quickly and carefully as you can. Start
here and continue this way. [Point to the first letter on the row after the example and
draw your finger across the first line]. If you come to a letter you do not know, I will
tell it to you. Otherwise, I will keep quiet and listen to you. Ready? Begin.

*Start the timer to count DOWN from 60 to 0 when a child reads the first letter. Follow along with your pencil and
clearly mark any incorrect letters with a slash (/). Count self-corrections as correct. If you’ve already marked the self-
corrected letter as incorrect, circle the letter and go on. Stay quiet, except if the child hesitates for 3 seconds, then
point to the next letter and say “Please try the next one.” Mark the letter you provide to the child as incorrect. If the
student gives you the letter name, rather than the sound, provide the letter sound and say: [Please tell me the NAME
of the letter”]. This prompt may be given only once during the exercise. AFTER 60 SECONDS SAY, “stop.” Mark
the final letter read with a bracket (])
Early Stop Rule. If you have marked as incorrect all of the answers on the first line with no self-corrections,
say “Thank you!” discontinue this exercise, check the box at the bottom, and go on to the next exercise.

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L i h R S y E O n T (10)
i e T D A t a d e F (20)
 H O e m U r L G R U (30)
g R B E i f m t s r (40)
S T C N p A F c a E (50)
y s Q A M C O t n P (60)
e A e s O F h u A t (70)
R q H b S i g m i L (80)
L i N O e o E r p X (90)
N a c D d i O j e n (100)

*Start the timer to count DOWN from 60 to 0 when a child reads the first letter. Follow along with your pencil and
clearly mark any incorrect letters with a slash (/). Count self-corrections as correct. If you’ve already marked the self-
corrected letter as incorrect, circle the letter and go on. Stay quiet, except if the child hesitates for 3 seconds, then
point to the next letter and say “Please try the next one.” Mark the letter you provide to the child as incorrect. If the
student gives you the letter name, rather than the sound, provide the letter sound and say: [Please tell me the NAME
of the letter”]. This prompt may be given only once during the exercise. AFTER 60 SECONDS SAY, “stop.” Mark
the final letter read with a bracket (])
Early Stop Rule. If you have marked as incorrect all of the answers on the first line with no self-corrections,
say “Thank you!” discontinue this exercise, check the box at the bottom, and go on to the next exercise.

C2. Score Sheet

Letter
s Correct Incorrect No Response

1. Nn

2. Ff

3. Bb

4. Pp

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 5. Tt

6. Rr

7. Ee

8. Oo

9. Hh

10. Dd

Time remaining on stopwatch at completion (number of SECONDS): __________ Check the box if
the exercise was discontinued because the child had no correct answers in the first line.

COMPONENT 3.A. LETTER SOUND KNOWLEDGE

Here is a page full of letters of the alphabet. Please tell me the SOUNDS of as many
letters a s you can – not the NAMES of the letters, but the SOUNDS. For example, the
sound of this letter [point to A] is /ae/ as in “APPLE” or /ey/ as in “AGE”.

AvL
Let’s practice: Please tell me the sound of this letter [point to v]: If the child responds
correctly say: Good, the sound of this letter is /v/. If the child does not respond
correctly, say: The sound of this letter is /v/
Now try another one: tell me the sound of this letter [point to L:] If the child responds
correctly, say: Good, the sound of this letter is /l/. If the child does not respond correctly,
say: The sound of this letter is /l/. Do you understand?

When I say “Begin”, please sound out the letters as quickly and carefully as you can.
Tell me the sound of the letters, starting here and continuing this way. [Point to the first
letter on the row after the example and draw your finger across the first line]. If you come
to a letter, you do not know, I will tell it to you. Otherwise, I will keep quiet and listen
to you. Ready? Begin.

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L i h R S y E O n T (10)
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i e T D A t a d e F (20)

H O e m U r L G R U (30)

g R B E i f m t s r (40)

S T C N p A F c a E (50)

y s Q A M C O t n P (60)

e A e s O F h u A t (70)

R q H b S i g m i L (80)

L i N O e o E r p X (90)

N a c D d i O j e n (100)

*Start the timer to count DOWN from 60 to 0 when a child reads the first letter. Follow along with your pencil and
clearly mark any incorrect letters with a slash (/). Count self-corrections as correct. If you’ve already marked the self-
corrected letter as incorrect, circle the letter and go on. Stay quiet, except if the child hesitates for 3 seconds, then
point to the next letter and say “Please try the next one.” Mark the letter you provide to the child as incorrect. If the
student gives you the letter name, rather than the sound, provide the letter sound and say: [Please tell me the
SOUND of the letter”]. This prompt may be given only once during the exercise. AFTER 60 SECONDS SAY,
“stop.” Mark the final letter read with a bracket (])
Early Stop Rule. If you have marked as incorrect all of the answers on the first line with no self-corrections,
say “Thank you!” discontinue this exercise, check the box at the bottom, and go on to the next exercise.

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Region III
DIVISION OF BULACAN
Malolos City, Bulacan

C3a. SCORE SHEET

 Letter Correct Incorrect No Response

1. Nn

2. Ff

3. Bb

4. Pp

5. Tt

6. Rr

7. Ee

8. Oo

9. Hh

10.
Dd

Time remaining on stopwatch at completion (number of SECONDS): __________ Check the box if
the exercise was discontinued because the child had no correct answers in the first line.

3.b. Beginning or First Letter Sound

This is a listening exercise. I want you to tell me the beginning or first sound of each word. For
example, in the word “pot”, the first sound is /p/. I would like you to tell me the beginning or
first sound you hear in each word. I will say each word two times, listen to the word, then tell
me the very first sound in that word.
Let’s practice. What is the first or beginning sound in ‘mouse’? “Mouse.”
[If the child responds correctly, say]: Very good, the sound in “mouse” is /m/ If the child
does not respond correctly, say]: Listen again: “mmmouse”. The first sound in “mouse” is /m/.
Do you understand?
Pronounce each word twice. Allow 5 seconds for the child to respond. Use the grid below to mark
whether the child gave the correct sound, the incorrect sound, or if the child didn’t say anything at
all.
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1. map /mmmmm/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

2. say /sssss/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

3. up /uh/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

4. go /g’/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

5. now /nnnn/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

6. can /k’/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

7. fish /fffff/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

8. pot /p’/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

9. run /rrrrr/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

10.look /lllll/ o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

STOP IF THE CHILD FAILS TO ANSWER ALL FIRST 5 WORDS CORRECTLY. Otherwise, move
on to 6 through 10 above.

Component 4: Familiar Word Reading

Show the child the sheet of familiar words in the student stimuli booklet. Say:
Here are some words. I would like you to read to me as many words as you can. Do
not spell the words, but read them. For example, this word is: “cat”.

Let’s practice: Please read this word [point to the word “sick”]: If the child
responds correctly say: Good, this word is “sick”. If the child does not
respond correctly, say: This word is “sick”.
Now try another one: Please read this word [point to the word “made”]: If the
child responds correctly say: Good, this word is “made”. If the child
does not respond correctly, say: This word is
“made”.

When I say “begin”, read the words as quickly and carefully as you can. Read the
words across the page, starting at the first row. I will keep quiet and listen to you,
unless you need help. Do you understand? Ready?

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a at up sit me [5]

big two run see red [10]

sad and fat no are [15]

man ask in now him [20]

sing soon like the make [25]

girl help down know under [30]

jump want chair fly going [35]

must green play those once [40]

many which upon find clean [45]

please always come thank house [50]

Begin.
Start the timer when the child read the first word. Follow along with your pencil and clearly marl any incorrect words
with a slash (/). Count self-corrections as correct. If you’ve already marked the self-corrected letters as incorrect,
circle the letter and go on. Stay quiet, except when providing answers as follows: If the child hesitates for 3 seconds,
provide the word, point to the next word and say, “Please go on.” Mark the word you provide to the child as
incorrect.
AFTER 60 SECONDS, SAY “Stop.” Mark the final word read with a bracket (]). Early stop rule : If you
have slashed/marked as incorrect all of the answers on the first line, say “Thank You!”, discontinue the exercise,
check the box at the bottom, and go on to the next exercise.

Time remaining on stopwatch at completion (number of SECONDS): __________ Check the box if
the exercise was discontinued because the child had no correct answers in the first line.

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COMPONENT 5: INVENTED WORD DECODING
Place the student sheet in front of the child with the INVENTED
WORDS page and prepare the timer.

ut dil mab

Here are some made-

up words. I would like you to read as many as you can. Do not spell
the words, but read them. For example, this made-up words is “ut”
[Point to the word “ut”] Let’s practice: Please read this word [ point
to next word: “dif”] [If the student says “dif”, say] “Very Good”:
“diff” [If the student does not say “dif” correctly, say]: “This made up
word is “dif”
Now try another one: please read this word [point to the next
word: mab]
[If the student says “mab”, say]: “Very good”: “mab” [If the
student does not say “mab” correctly say]: “This made-up words
is “mab”

Ready? Begin.

Start the timer when the child read the first word. Follow along with your pencil and clearly mark any
incorrect words with a slash (/). Count self-corrections as correct. If you’ve already marked the self-
corrected letter as incorrect, circle the letter and go on. Consider the child’s option to read words in
the context of his first language. Stay quiet, when providing answers as follows: If the child hesitates
for 3 seconds, provide the word, point to the next word and say “Ituloy mo lahat.” Mark the word you
provide to the child as incorrect.
AFTER 60 SECONDS, SAY “Stop.” Mark the final word read with a bracket (]).

Early stop rule: If you have slashed/marked as incorrect all of the answers on the first line, say
“Thank You!”, discontinue the exercise, check the box at the bottom, and go on to the next exercise.

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 Fut Lusbeb dit Leb gak [5]

Huz Jod Kib Lek Tob [10]

Nom Rop Hig Reg San [15]

Tup Ral Wix Nep Nad [20]

Lut Yod Sim Tat Sig [25]

En Mon Nup Sen Kad [30]

Taw Lew Paf Sal Zuv [35]

Ved Kag Vom Riz Gof [40]

Maz Kol Ver Et Beb [45]

tib lef Yag lim Dov [50]

Time remaining on stopwatch at completion (number of SECONDS): __________ Check the box if
the exercise was discontinued because the child had no correct answers in the first line.

COMPONENT 6a: ORAL PASSAGE READING

Here is a short story. I want you to read it aloud, quickly, carefully and with
understanding. When you have finished, I will ask you some questions about what
you have read. Do you understand? When I say “begin”, read the story as best as you
can. I will keep quiet and listen to you, unless you need help. Ready? Begin.

Start the timer when the child reads the first word. Follow along with your pencil and clearly mark
any incorrect words with a slash (/). Count self-corrections as correct. Stay quiet, unless the child
hesitates for 3 seconds, in which case provide the word and say “Sige, ituloy mo.” Mark the word you
provide to the child as incorrect.
After 60 seconds, say “Stop.” Mark the final word with a bracket ()

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Early stop rule: If the child gives no correct answers on the first line, say “Thank Yout”, discontinue this exercise,
check the box at the bottom of the page and go on to the next exercise.

I am Ana.

I have a pet cat.

My cat is fat.

It sat on a mat.

Time remaining on stopwatch at completion (number of SECONDS): __________ Check the box if
the exercise was discontinued because the child had no correct answers in the first line.

COMPONENT 6b: READING COMPREHENSION

When 60 seconds are up or if the child finishes reading the passage in less than 60 seconds,
ask the first questions below.
Give the child at most 10 seconds to answer each question, mark the child’s response and
move to the next questions.
Read the questions for each line up to the bracket showing where the child stopped reading.
Now, I am going to ask you a few questions about the story you just read.
Try to answer the questions as well as you can.

Correct Incorrect No Response

1. Who is the girl in the story?

2.
Does she has a pet?

3. What
is her pet?
4. Can you describe her
cat?

5.
 Where did the cat sit?

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COMPONENT 7: LISTENING COMPREHENSION

This is NOT a timed exercise and THERE IS NO STUDENT SHEET. Read the following
passage aloud to the child ONLY ONE TIME, slowly (about 1 word per second). Then allow
15 seconds for each question. Say,
I am going to read a short story aloud ONCE and then ask you some questions.
Please listen carefully and answer the questions as best as you can.
Do you understand?

No
Q
Sentence/Story uestion Correct Incorrect
Response
What is the name

Hi! My name is Ella. of

the girl?

I am six years old. How old is Ella.

I study at Asturias Where does Ella

study
Elementary School. ?

I have a brother, Who is Ella’s

name brothe
d Mon. r?
 Mon and I play every When do Ella and
Saturday Jim
. play?

COMPONENT 8. DICTATION AND WRITING

Teacher: I am going to say the names of some letters of the alphabet.
Write the capital and small letter I say. Then, show the
letters to me.

Letter names :

em kyu es pi way dzey key doboly en zi

u
(Mm) (Qq) (Ss) (Pp) (Yy) (Jj) (Kk) (Nn) (Zz)
(Ww)

vi Ay di ef bi Si i dzi eyts ey

(Vv) (Ii) (Dd) (Ff) (Bb) (Cc) (Ee) (Gg) (Hh) (Aa)

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el ti eks ow ar yu es ti vi pi
(
(Ll) (Tt) (Xx) (Oo) (Rr) (Uu) (Ss) Tt) (Vv) (Pp)
NOTES TO TEACHER:
- Teacher may choose

10 letters randomly. Mark the appropriate box for the learner’s response.
- You may choose other letters. The given letters
are just part of the sample format.

Let In
ters Correct correct No Response

Letter
s

1. Mm

2. Ff

3. Bb

4. Pp
5. Tt

6. Ww

7. Ee

8. Kk

9. Gg

10. Dd