(Enclosure 1 to Division Memorandum No. ___, s.

2022)

CONTEST GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS FOR THE DIVISION SEARCH

FOR BEST IMPLEMENTING SCHOOLS OF FLEXIBLE READING
INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTIONS

I. SEARCH FOR BEST IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL OF 3Bs INITIATIVE

A. Contest Mechanics
1. The Search is open to all public elementary and secondary schools in
the division.
2. The nominees should not have records of dropouts for the past three
school years.
3. The nominees should have zero non-readers at the end of the current
school year.
4. The Search is divided into two categories:
Category A: Elementary Level
Category B: Secondary Level
5. The nominee should submit a nomination write-up following the
enclosed template.
6. Only the Champion in each category and Legislative District shall
advance to the Division Level.
7. Top three winners in each category will be awarded Plaque of
Recognition and Seal of Excellence in Reading Education
8. The following Special Awards shall also be given:
a. Most Functional Reading Center
b. Best Advocacy or Promotional Video in Reading

B. Criteria for Judging

1. Percentage of learners who read at instructional level 20%
at the end of the school year
2. Percentage of learners who read at independent level 30%
at the end of the school year
3. Innovations in Reading 25%
4. Capability Building for Teachers 10%
5. Support from stakeholders in terms of 10%
volunteer work or financial/material resources

6. Quality of research undertaken while 5%

Implementing the reading intervention
____________
100%

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 SCORING SHEET

2022 SEARCH FOR BEST IMPLEMENTING SCHOOLS OF FLEXIBLE

READING INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTIONS

A. Percentage of learners who read at instructional level (20%)

FILIPINO
Grade Total Total Number of Percentage of
Level Enrolment Learners at learners at
Instructional Level Instructional level

Total

ENGLISH
Grade Total Total Number of Percentage of
Level Enrolment Learners at learners at
Instructional Level Instructional level

Total

Instructions:
1. Compute the percentage of learners who read at instructional level
per grade level and per medium.
Formula: number of instructional readers X 100
Total Enrolment
2. Get the sum of the percentage scores per medium and divide it into
the number of grade levels.
3. To get the 20 percent, follow the formula below:
Formula:
Instructional Readers in English + Filipino X 20%
2

B. Percentage of learners who read at independent level (30%)

FILIPINO
Grade Enrolment Total Number of Percentage of
Level Learners at learners at
Independent Level independent level

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 Total

FILIPINO
Grade Enrolment Total Number of Percentage of
Level Learners at learners at
Independent Level independent level

Instructions:
1. Compute the percentage of learners who read at independent level
per grade level and per medium.
Formula: Number of independent readers X 100
Total Enrolment
2. Get the sum of the percentage scores per medium and divide it into
the number of grade levels.
3. To get the 30 percent, follow the formula below:
Formula:
Independent Readers in English + Filipino X 30%
2

C. INNOVATIONS IN READING (20%)

Areas Indicators Points MOVs

1. Innovative Has 3 innovative projects in 5  Innovative
Project in reading duly approved by the project proposal
SDS, completed, disseminated, duly approved
Reading by the SDS
(10%) and adopted by at least 7
schools in the district  Innovative
Project
Completion
Has 2 innovative projects in 4 Report duly
reading duly approved by the approved by
SDS, completed, disseminated, the SDS
and adopted by at least 5  Certificate of
schools in the district adoption
signed by the
Has 1 innovative project in School Head
3
and
reading duly approved by the
corroborated by
SDS, completed, disseminated,

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 and adopted by at least 3 at least 5
schools in the district teachers

Has innovative project in 2

reading but not approved by
the SDS

Has conceptualized at least 1 1

innovative project in reading.
3. Instructiona Developed, contextualized, and  Inventory of
l Materials utilized at least 15 print developed
in reading materials, 10 audio-video contextualized
materials, and 5 digital learning
(5%) 5
interactive materials in reading resource
materials in
Developed, contextualized, and reading
utilized at least 12 print  Print Learning
materials, 7 audio-video Resources in
materials, and 3 digital 4 reading
interactive materials in reading (e.g. activity
Developed, contextualized, and sheets,
utilized at least 10 print worksheets,
materials, 5 audio-video modules, SIM
materials, and 2 digital  Non-Print LRs
3 (e.g. audio-video
interactive materials in reading
materials,
Developed, contextualized, and
online
utilized at least 7 print interactive
materials, 3 audio-video reading
materials, and 1 digital 2 materials
interactive material in reading * Activity cards/
Developed, contextualized, and board games in
utilized at least 5 print reading
materials and 1 audio-video
materials in reading 1
8. Reading Has at least 30 wide-range  Inventory of
Center/ of print learning resources print and
Nook in reading non-print
(10%) Has at least 20 manipulative LRs
learning resource materials  Inventory of
in reading manipulative
Has at least 15 audio-video toys in
materials in reading reading
Has properly  Record/
organized/categorized print Logbook of
and non-print learning usability
resource materials based on
target reading levels and
competencies.
Has literacy and numeracy
stations
Has complete records of
usability
Has engaging and child-

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 friendly reading lounge

7 indicators are met 5

5-6 indicators are met 4
3-4 indicators are met 3
2 indicators are met 2
1 indicator is met 1

D. CAPACITY BUILDING IN READING FOR TEACHERS (10%)

Indicators Equivalen MOVs

t Point
Conducted 9-10 SLAC sessions in 5  Memorandum
reading for SY 2021-2022  Approved SLAC Plan
Conducted 7-8 SLAC sessions in 4 by the SDS
reading for SY 2021-2022  SLAC Minutes and
Conducted 5-6 SLAC sessions in 3 Completion Report
reading for SY 2021-2022  Approved
Conducted 3-4 SLAC sessions in 2 Terminal/Completion
reading for SY 2021-2022 Report by the SDS
Conducted 1-2 SLAC sessions in 1
reading for SY 2021-2022

E. STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT IN READING (5%)

Indicators Equivalent MOVs

Point
Has 21-25 volunteers engaged 5  MOA/MOU with
in in-class and off-class reading Volunteers
instruction and remediation  Attendance Sheets
activities of the school.
Has 16-20 volunteers engaged 4
in in-class and off-class reading
instruction and remediation
activities of the school.
Has 11-15 volunteers engaged 3
in in-class and off-class reading
instruction and remediation
activities of the school.
Has 6-10 volunteers engaged in 2
in-class and off-class reading
instruction and remediation
activities of the school.
Has 1-5 volunteers engaged in 1
in-class and off-class reading
instruction and remediation
activities of the school.

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F. QUALITY OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED (5%)

Indicators Equivalent MOVs

Point
Completed 2 action or applied 5
research in reading, utilized its  Approved
results in designing and Action/Applied
redesigning reading instruction Research Proposal in
in school, and is adopted by at reading by the SDS
least 5 schools in the district  Approved
Action/Applied
Completed 1 action or applied 4
Research Completion
research in reading and utilized Report by the SDS
its results in designing and  Certificate of adoption
redesigning reading instruction signed by the School
in school and is adopted by at Head/PSDS and
least 5 schools in the district corroborated by at
Completed 1 action or applied 3 least 5 teachers
research in reading but its
results were not utilized in
designing and redesigning
reading instruction.
On-going 1 action or applied 2
research
Conceptualized 1 action or 1
applied research in reading

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 NOMINATION WRITE-UP

(Maximum of 10 pages, A4 size bond paper, Bookman Old Style, 11 points,

including Executive Summary)

School Nominee: District: LD:

School Head: Position:
Name of School Reading Coordinator Position:
Name of PSDS/DIC:

I. Executive Summary

II. Significant Accomplishments

Include here description of innovative projects in reading,
workplan accomplished, activities conducted, challenges
encountered, and strategies done to resolve implementation
issues and gaps.
(Answers preferred in bullet or matrix type)

III. Impact of Accomplishments

(Include here comparative analysis of pretest and posttest in
reading and the impact of developed instructional materials,
innovative projects, reading remediation and interventions on
the improvement of learners’ reading proficiency levels. Include
also the significance of SLACs on teacher’s proficiency in
reading and the impact of presence of volunteer teachers in the
implementation of the project.
(Answers preferred in bullet or matrix type)

IV. Testimonials
Include here testimonials from learners, parents, teachers,

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 volunteers, and other stakeholders

V. Other Information
(Include MOVs such as forms, pictures, minutes of meeting,
reading sessions, etc

CERTIFICATION

We attest to all the facts contained herein and authorize the use of
these information for publication. We understand that the Division
Committee shall validate the accuracy of the information contained in this
form and grant our consent to the conduct of background investigation.
Any representation made by the signatories shall be ground for disciplinary
action pursuant to applicable Civil Service laws and rules.

Printed name and signature of:

__________________________ _____________________
School Head District Head

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