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COMPREHENSIVE RAPID LITERACY ASSESSMENT: END OF SCHOOL YEAR

END OF SCHOOL YEAR (EoSY) COMPREHENSIVE RAPID LITERACY ASSESSMENT (CRLA)

ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES
READING FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION

LANGUAGE AND COMPETENCIES:

Grade 1: Mother Tongue - Reading fluency and comprehension (RFC)
Filipino (for non-Tagalog areas only) - Listening Comprehension (LC)
Grade 2: Mother Tongue and Filipino - Reading fluency and comprehension (RFC)
English - Listening comprehension (LC)
Grade 3: Mother Tongue, Filipino, and English - Reading fluency and
comprehension

THINGS TO PREPARE:

❒ Learner Sheet (Printed)

❒ Record Form (Printed/soft copy)

❒ Pen or Pencil

❒ Timer (using phone)

DIRECTIONS FOR THE TEACHER PRIOR TO THE ASSESSMENT - Reading Fluency

and Comprehension (RFC) and Listening Comprehension (LC)

1. Make the learner comfortable first. Explain that this activity is to help you, as a teacher, to
help the learners become better readers.
2. Establish rapport with the learner.

3. Motivate the learner.

4. Give the instructions in the reading and listening passage guide scripts contextualized
using the learner's mother tongue.
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READING FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION (RFC)

DURING READING (READING THE PASSAGE)

1. Read the titles of the two stories - Ask the learner to choose one title.
2. Confirm that the learner is ready to read.
3. Present the learner sheet (give the printed form)
4. Ask the learner to read (title is NOT included)
5. Start timer (DO NOT show the timer) only when the child begins reading the first word of
the passage.
6. Encircle the last word read at ___- minute mark.
7. Note down end time if read less than ___- minute mark.
8. Remove the learner sheet (retrieve the printed form)
9. Do a quick check-in after reading.
10. Write the name of the learner, teacher’s name, and school. Check the gender and record
the time started and time ended in the scoresheet.

Remember:
a. In giving instructions/establishing rapport/setting the mood, teacher-assessors can
translate the scripts using the learner's MT.
b. If the child struggles to read, remain quiet; do not help the learner but you may
encourage them to continue trying.
c. If the child has not yet completed reading the passage after the allotted time (Table
1), if they want to continue, do so.

Reading the passage guiding script:

1. I have two short stories today -- ________ and __________.

(Teacher reads the titles.)

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2. Which one would you like to read?

3. Read the short story loudly and clearly.
4. I will give you some time to read as much of it as you can.
5. It is okay to make mistakes.
6. Just do your best and have fun!
7. We will talk about the story after you have read it.

AFTER READING (COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS)

1. Tell the child "Good job" or "well done" and ask first if they are ready to answer questions
about the text they have read.
2. Ask comprehension questions.
3. You may repeat each question one time if needed.
4. DO NOT paraphrase the questions.
5. After the child responds, mark "/" for correct or "X" for incorrect in the appropriate fields in
the printed record form. For questions that are not asked, put N/A in the record form.
6. Affirm the learner's efforts.
7. Close the activity.

Comprehension questions guiding script:

1. Let us talk about the story.

2. I will ask you some questions about it.
3. Do your best to answer based on what you have read.
4. It is okay to make mistakes.
5. Just do your best and have fun!

**IMPORTANT: If the child is unable to read a single word correctly after 10-15 seconds, gently
prompt the child to stop reading. The portion of the passage read should be marked as "None"
and the child is designated at "Full Intervention" level in this case, BOSY will take place to
assess the level of the child.

TIPS FOR ASKING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

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● Do NOT show the child the questions. Read the questions aloud exactly as written. Do

NOT rephrase the questions.

● Do NOT show or tell the child the correct answer if they get it wrong. Just say "okay” or

“thank you”, or “next" and move on to the next question.

● Remain neutral at all times. Avoid any mannerisms, body language or other indications that

the response was either correct or incorrect. Do not give any hints or lead the child to the
correct answer if they get it wrong.

● Allow the child to correct themselves if they do so voluntarily. Accept the learner’s answers

in a different language than that of the assessment (such as English or in their mother
tongue).

● After asking the question, give 3 to 5 seconds, repeat the question (do NOT rephrase the

question). Give no more than 10 seconds maximum for the child to respond.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

BEFORE LISTENING

1. Establish rapport with the learner.

2. Motivate the learner.
3. Give instructions.
4. Read the titles of the two stories - Ask learner to choose one.
5. Confirm that the learner is ready to listen.
6. Read the story.
7. Do a quick check-in after reading.

Listening Comprehension guiding script:

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1. I have two short stories today -- _____ and _____.

2. Which one would you like to listen to?
3. Are you ready to listen?
4. We will talk about the story after you listen to it.

AFTER LISTENING (COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS)

1. Confirm that the learner is ready to chat about the story.

2. Ask comprehension questions.
3. You may repeat each question one time if needed.
4. DO NOT paraphrase the questions.
5. Accept correct answers missed out in answer key.
6. Affirm the learner's efforts.
7. Close the activity.

Listening Comprehension questions guiding script:

1. Let us talk about the story.

2. I will ask you some questions about it.
3. Do your best to answer based on what you have heard.
4. It is okay to make mistakes.
5. Just do your best and have fun!

LEARNER EXPERIENCE
1. Show the learner the emoji evaluation.
2. Ask the learner to say the number of the emoji that shows how they felt about the activity.
3. Ask why they chose the emoji if there is extra time.

LEARNER EXPERIENCE GUIDING SCRIPT

1. Look at the emoji.

2. Which emoji shows how you felt about our entire activity? Tell me the number that best
expresses your emotion.
3. Why did you choose the number ___ ?

COMPLETE THE PRINTED RECORD FORM AND ASSESS THE LEARNER'S READING
LEVEL

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1. Tell the learner they did a good job or made a good effort and complete the printed Record
Form both RFC and LC.
2. In the observations, encircle the reading level of the learners and note the literacy skill
areas that the learner needs to improve: this could be skill domains such as reading
fluency, comprehension, language familiarity, letter sound recognition, phonemic and
phonological awareness, etc. The literacy skills identified should become an area for
further support and intervention for the learner to become a stronger, better reader.
3. Double check the reading fluency and comprehension record sheet to make sure all fields
are correct and fully completed.

Table 1: Allotted Time for MT and Filipino Reading Fluency and Comprehension (RFC)

Grade Level Length of Administration

Grade 1 1 minute / Open Time

Grade 2 2 Minutes/ Open Time

Grade 3 3 Minutes / Open Time

Table 2: Allotted Time for English Reading Fluency and Comprehension (RFC)

Grade Level Length of Administration

Grade 3 2 Minutes / Open Time

Grade 1 Scale - Mother Tongue and Filipino Reading Fluency and Comprehension

Reading Level Criteria

Full Intervention Cannot read a single word accurately in one minute
Moderate Intervention Student reads less than 50% of the passage accurately in one
minute

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Light Intervention Student reads 50% to 100% of the passage mostly accurately in one
minute BUT answers 0 to 3 questions correctly only
Meets Expectation Student reads most or 100% of the passage accurately in one minute
AND answers 4 to 5 questions correctly

Grade 2 Scale - Mother Tongue and Filipino Reading Fluency and Comprehension

Reading Level Criteria

Full Intervention
Moderate Intervention
Light Intervention
Meets Expectation
Cannot read a single word accurately in two minutes
Student reads less than 50% of the passage accurately in two
minutes
Student reads 50% to 100% of the passage mostly accurately in two
minutes BUT answers 0 to 4 questions correctly only
Student reads most or 100% of the passage accurately in two
minutes AND answers 5 to 6 questions correctly

Grade 3 Scale - Mother Tongue and Filipino Reading Fluency and Comprehension

Reading Level Criteria

Full Intervention
Moderate Intervention
Light Intervention
Meets Expectation
Cannot read a single word accurately in three minutes
Student reads less than 50% of the passage accurately in three
minutes
Student reads 50% to 100% of the passage mostly accurately in
three minutes BUT answers 0 to 5 questions correctly only
Student reads most or 100% of the passage accurately in three
minutes AND answers 6 to 7 questions correctly

GRADE 3: English Reading Fluency and Comprehension

Proficiency Level Criteria
Full Intervention Cannot read a single word accurately in two minutes

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(USAID) and developed under the ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines project, a partnership of USAID and the
Department of Education (DepEd).
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Moderate Student reads less than 50% of the passage accurately in two minutes
Intervention
Light Intervention Student reads 50% to 100% of the passage mostly accurately in two
minutes BUT answers 0 to 4 questions correctly only
Meets Student reads most or 100% of the passage accurately in two minutes
Expectation AND answers 5 to 6 questions correctly

Filipino and English Passages for Listening Comprehension

Literal Inferential Total

Questions Questions Questions

Grade 1 Filipino 4 2 6

Grade 2 English 4 1 5

Grade 1 Scale - Filipino Listening Comprehension

Proficiency Level Criteria

Full Intervention Answers 0 questions correctly

Moderate Intervention Answers 1 to 2 questions correctly

Light Intervention Answers 3 to 4 questions correctly

Meets Expectation Answers 5 to 6 questions correctly

Grade 2 Scale – English Listening Comprehension

Proficiency Level Criteria

Full Intervention Answers 0 questions correctly
Moderate Intervention Answers 1 to 2 questions correctly
Light Intervention Answers 3 questions correctly
Meets Expectation Answers 4 to 5 questions correctly

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This material is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) and developed under the ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines project, a partnership of USAID and the
Department of Education (DepEd).
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This material is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) and developed under the ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines project, a partnership of USAID and the
Department of Education (DepEd).