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TANDAWAN
Contextualized Functional Literacy
Assessment Tool (FLAT)
for Grade 11
Contextualized Functional Literacy Assessment Tool (FLAT) for Grade 11

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Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio

Development Team of the Contextualized Functional Literacy Assessment Tool

(FLAT)

Writers: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag,

Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
Cover Photo/Illustration: Glecerio C. Dano
Layout Artists: Ramel B. Labalan
Darille Hannah A. Balonda

Reviewers:
Language Evaluator: Ivy I. Naparan
Content Evaluator: Ruth C. Cuesta
Format & Layout Evaluators: Blessy T. Soroysoroy, Menerva P. Barabar

Management Team: Minerva T. Albis

Hector DN. Macalalag
Lorna P. Gayol
Ivy I. Naparan
Lelani R. Abutay

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Contextualized Functional Literacy Assessment Tool (FLAT)

Grade 11

Name: ______________________________________Section: _____________________

School: _____________________________________ Teacher: ____________________

Component 1: Letters
Ask the learner to read any 5 letters from the letter list. Let the learner choose
the letters. If he or she does not choose, then point out the letters.

f p b v j

q e u s t

Is the learner at letter level? _____YES ____ NO

Component 2: Words
Ask the learner to read any 5 words from the word list. Let the learner choose
the words. If he or she does not choose, then point out 5 words to read.

aberration aesthetic ambiguous

bizarre cordial castigate
euphemism behavior requisite
resemble wrist laugh

Is the learner at word level? ______YES ____ NO

Component 3: Paragraph
Ask the learner to read either of the 2 paragraphs aloud. Let the learner choose
the paragraph. If the learner does not choose, point to one paragraph to read.
Ask the learner to read it. Listen carefully to how he or she reads.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag , Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
School/station: Azpetia NHS, Magsaysay NHS, Del Monte NHS
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Number: 09308167965, 09383864891, 09094001255
jillan.simogan@eped.gov.ph, ritchielyn.equipilag@deped.gov.ph, aivyjoy.ponce@deped.gov.ph
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The Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a

compelling issue destabilizing not just the economy, but also the
education in most parts of the world, especially the less economically
developed countries. In response to the rise in confirmed cases of
COVID-19 in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte suspended
classes at all levels in Metro Manila initially on March 9, 2020 and
provided indefinite date of resumption. Concordant with the public
health emergency measures, the Department of Education issued
guidelines prohibiting public schools in areas with suspended classes
from administering the final examinations for students and instead
compute the final grades of students for the academic year based on
their current academic standing. The department also advised schools
in areas without suspension to immediately administer final examinations
within that week on a "staggered basis" and for teachers and students
to observe social distancing measures.

Source: Alipio. Practical Research 1 Q3M6. DepEd. Bataan. 2020. p.10-11

With the ongoing surge of cases in the country, a possible

alternative to continue education while preventing potential infection
spread, is electronic learning (e-learning). E-learning has been a
common delivery media for education in developed countries. Several
developing countries like the Philippines have attempted to embrace the
new learning space; however, financial and acceptance factors remain
to be a problem that would limit its potential use. While both the supply
and demand for e learning opportunities have risen in recent years, many
professionals are beginning to question whether students are prepared
to be successful in an online learning environment. After all, the
demonstrated success of students in a conventional education and
training classroom may not be an adequate predictor of success in an e-
learning classroom.
Source: Alipio. Practical Research 1 Q3M6. DepEd. Bataan. 2020. p.11

Is the learner at paragraph level? ______YES ____ NO

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag , Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
School/station: Azpetia NHS, Magsaysay NHS, Del Monte NHS
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Number: 09308167965, 09383864891, 09094001255
jillan.simogan@eped.gov.ph, ritchielyn.equipilag@deped.gov.ph, aivyjoy.ponce@deped.gov.ph
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Component 4: Story
Ask the learner to read the story aloud.

Don’t Blame the Texters

By Julie Yap Daza

SMS (short messaging service) or text, they say, is killing English and
doing it faster. I say, don’t worry. English has been dead a long time; we
just didn’t give it a proper burial. It’s only a theory, but I dare stand it
because in the absence of real, solid data based on empirical knowledge,
I can argue, without being a linguist, that text is a language all its own- a
language independent of English, therefore text (txt)can’t be responsible
for its demise.

The language of text in cellphone is the language of abbreviations,

a language so personal, yet so casual, that is easily shared with another
person who belongs to the same ethnic or social class as the sender of the
message. The abbreviated words are subjective inventions done without
consideration of rules of grammar or syntax, only of phonetics and spur-of-
the-moment convenience, that they defy being classified as English.

The people who murdered English before the invention of the

cellphone have already done a good job; so don’t blame the
deterioration of English as a second language to them.

Which brings me to my second point of my theory. Those of us

parents and teachers who fret over the death of English at the hands of
murderers lose sight of the fact that the texters, who are not comfortable
in English, are not likely to spend their precious pesos communicating in an
unfamiliar language, when they could so gladly txt in Filipino or Ilongo or
Kapampangan. In other words, the continuing killing of English will not be
carried out by today’s generation of non-English- speaking youths or
adults. If English is in danger, it will not be because of them.

An excerpt from “Don’t Blame the Texters”, English 2: Reading and Thinking Skills, p.21-22

Is the learner at story reading level? ______YES ____ NO

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag , Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
School/station: Azpetia NHS, Magsaysay NHS, Del Monte NHS
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Number: 09308167965, 09383864891, 09094001255
jillan.simogan@eped.gov.ph, ritchielyn.equipilag@deped.gov.ph, aivyjoy.ponce@deped.gov.ph
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Component 5: Story Comprehension

Read the questions out aloud to the learner and then let the learner answer
out loud.

Story comprehension questions:

1. What does the word “fret” in sentence 2 of the paragraph 4
means?
A. believe
B. blame
C. ignore
D. worry
2. What is the selection all about?
A. The murderers of the language
B. The death of English Language
C. The dangers of short messaging service
D. The emergence of SMS as a new language
3. What is the cause of the death of the English language?
A. The lack of language practice
B. The one who invented the cellphones
Is the student
C. Theatnon-English-speaking
story comprehensionyouths
level? or
______YES
adults ____ NO
D. The texters who use SMS in communication
4. Who should be blamed for the death of the English language?
A. The lack of language practice
B. The one who invented the cellphones
C. The non-English-speaking youths or adults
D. The texters who use SMS in communication
5. What do you think of Filipino texters?
A. Filipino texters are multi-lingual texters
B. Filipino texters uses unfamiliar language in texting
C. Filipino texters are murderers of English language.
D. Filipino texters are fond of texting in communication

Is the learner at story reading level? ______YES ____ NO

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag , Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
School/station: Azpetia NHS, Magsaysay NHS, Del Monte NHS
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Number: 09308167965, 09383864891, 09094001255
jillan.simogan@eped.gov.ph, ritchielyn.equipilag@deped.gov.ph, aivyjoy.ponce@deped.gov.ph
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Component 6: Local Material

Ask the learner to read the story out loud. Then, answer the questions.

The history of Caraga can be traced back to the 15th century

when explorers discovered the existence of "Kalagans", believed to be
of Visayan Origin in one of the three districts in Mindanao. The word
Caraga originated from the Visayan word "Kalagan": "Kalag" meaning
soul or people and "An" meaning land. The "Kalagans has a long history
of being brave and fearless. Thus, the region was called by early
chroniclers as the "Land of the Brave and Fierce People".
The "Kalagans", called "Caragans" by the Spaniards occupied the
district composed of the two provinces of Surigao, the northern part of
Davao Oriental and Eastern Misamis Oriental. The two Agusan Provinces
were later organized under the administrative jurisdiction of Surigao and
became the independent Agusan province in 1914. In 1960, Surigao was
divided as Norte and Sur, and in June 1 967, Agusan followed suit. While
Butuan then was just a town of Agusan, the logging boom in the 1950s
drew business and businessmen to the area. On August 2, 1950, by vir
Republic Act 523, the City Charter of Butuan was approved.
Source:http://www.nnc.gov.ph/2-uncategorised/322-caraga-region-history-and-geography

Is the learner at story reading level? ______YES ____ NO

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag , Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
School/station: Azpetia NHS, Magsaysay NHS, Del Monte NHS
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Number: 09308167965, 09383864891, 09094001255
jillan.simogan@eped.gov.ph, ritchielyn.equipilag@deped.gov.ph, aivyjoy.ponce@deped.gov.ph
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Local Material Comprehension Questions

1. What is the meaning of Kalag?

a. body
b. flower
c. soul
d. life
2. When did Caraga discovered by the explorers?
a. 14th century
b. 15th century
c. 16th century
d. 17th century
3. What is the meaning of Kalag?
a. body
b. flower
c. soul
d. life
4. How did the Spaniards call the Kalagans?
a. Caragans
b. Higaonons
c. Butuanon
d. Banwaon
5. How did early chroniclers called the region of Caraga ?
a. Land of the Strong and Loving People
b. Land of the Courageous and Mighty people
c. Land of the Faithful and Cheerful People
d. Land of the Brave and Fierce People

Is the learner at story reading level? ______YES ____ NO

Remarks:

Mid test (February)

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Teacher/Examiner’s Name and Signature

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Date
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Name of Writer/s: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag , Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
School/station: Azpetia NHS, Magsaysay NHS, Del Monte NHS
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Number: 09308167965, 09383864891, 09094001255
jillan.simogan@eped.gov.ph, ritchielyn.equipilag@deped.gov.ph, aivyjoy.ponce@deped.gov.ph
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Key Answer:

Story Comprehension Questions

1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5.A

Local Material Comprehension Questions

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B

References:

Alipio. Practical Research 1 Q3M6. DepEd. Bataan. 2020. p.10-11

Baraceros, Esther L.2008. English 2: Reading and Thinking Skills for Academic
Study. Rex Book Store. Reprinted: October 2012.
Source:http://www.nnc.gov.ph/2-uncategorised/322-caraga-region-history-
and-
geography#:~:text=The%20history%20of20Caraga%20can,and%20%E2%80%9
CAn%E2%80%9D%20meaning%20land

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Jillan Rae C. Simogan, Ritchielyn M. Equipilag , Aivy Joy P. Cenabre
School/station: Azpetia NHS, Magsaysay NHS, Del Monte NHS
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Number: 09308167965, 09383864891, 09094001255
jillan.simogan@eped.gov.ph, ritchielyn.equipilag@deped.gov.ph, aivyjoy.ponce@deped.gov.ph