Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION
Tarlac City,Tarlac

EARLY GRADE READING ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT

ENGLISH 2

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

ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3

ITEM 4 ITEM 5
NAME GENDER

C I NR C I NR C I NR C I NR C I NR
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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”.

A v L

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.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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)
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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

Letters Correct Incorrect No Response
1. Nn

2. Ff

3. Bb

4. Pp

5. Tt

6. Rr

7. Ee
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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”.

A v L
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.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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)
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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.

C3a. SCORE SHEET

Letter Correct Incorrect No Response

1. Nn
2. Ff
3. Bb
4. Pp
5. Tt
6. Rr
7. Ee
8. Oo
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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.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.

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

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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”.

cat sick made

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?

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.
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go at up sit me [5]

big two run see red [10]

sad and stop you are [15]

man ask when now him [20]

sing soon like they good [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]

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 5: INVENTED WORD DECODING

Place the student sheet in front of the child with the INVENTED WORDS
page and prepare the timer.
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”]

ut dil mab

Let’s practice: Please read this word [ point to next word: “dif”]
[If the student says “dif”, say] “Very Good”: “diff”
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[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.

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]

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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 6.a: 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 ()
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.

Good morning. My name is Pat.

I am seven years old. My brother’s name is Sam.
He is five years old. I also have a sister.
Her name is Ana. We live in the Philippines
We like to read stories. My father is a farmer.
We go to town together every Saturday.
My mother sells fruits at the market in town.

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 6.b: 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.
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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

What is the name of Pat’s Brother?

(Sam)
How many children are in Pat’s family?
(three)
Where does Pat live?
(Philippines)
What do Pat, Sam, and Ana like to do?
(To read; to read storied)
How often do the children go to town?
(once a week; every Saturday; Saturdays)

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?

A chick fell in the river. “Help me,” she cried. A green frog came
to help but he fell too. “What shall we do?” asked the frog.
“Look! There’s a log that can save us from drowning!” the chick
replied. Then, they both climbed on the log. “We are saved!”
they shouted.
What is a chick? [young chicken] o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

Who fell in the river [frog] o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

last?

What did the chick see [log] o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

that saved them from
drowning?
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How did the frog and [climbed on the o Correct o Incorrect o No Response
the chick get out of the log]
river?

Why do you think the o Correct o Incorrect o No Response

frog and the chick are
friends?

COMPONENT 8. DICTATION
I am going to read you a short sentence. Please listen carefully then write the
sentence on the sheet of paper in front of you. I will read the whole sentence
once. Then I will read it in parts so you can write what you hear. I will then read it
again so that you can check your work. Do you understand?

Go to the store and buy some rice and sugar.

Go to the store (wait 10 seconds)
and buy some rice (wait 10 seconds)
and sugar. (wait 10 seconds)

Go to the store and buy some rice and sugar.

(wait 15 seconds)
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SCORING TEMPLATE
Evaluation Criteria CORRECT INCORRECT NO RESPONSE
Wrote “store”
Wrote “buy”
Wrote “rice”
Wrote “sugar”
Used spacing between words (size of
spacing does not matter).
Used appropriate direction of text (left
to right)
Used capital letter for the word “Go”.
Used full stop (.) at end of sentence.