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TANDAWAN
Contextualized Functional Literacy
Assessment Tool (FLAT)
for Grade 3
Contextualized Functional Literacy Assessment Tool (FLAT) for Grade 3

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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: Maria Regina D. Paz, Imelda G. Perez,

Jocelyn M. Alutaya, Margie C. Gonzales
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 3

Name: ______________________________________Section: _____________________

School: _____________________________________ Teacher: ____________________

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

s d z f w

i a r v p

Is the child at letter level? _____YES ____ NO

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

about after keep only

your man here hard
long find learn with

Is the child at word level? ______YES ____ NO

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Maria Regina D. Paz, Imelda G. Perez, Jocelyn M. Alutaya, Margie C. Gonzales
Station/School: Kalilid ES, La Paz CES, Manawe ES, East Prosperidad CES
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Information: 09505461733, 09760621319, 09484647932, 09100134841
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Component 3: Paragraph
Ask the child to read either of the 2 paragraphs aloud. Let the child choose
the paragraph. If the child does not choose, point to one paragraph to read.
Ask the child to read it. Listen carefully to how he or she reads.

Ben loves rain. He likes to play in the rain. He plays with Dino. The
two kids are happy when they play in the rain.

Source: : https://whatistheurl.com

Sara is my best friend. She likes chocolates. It’s her birthday today.
She is wearing pink dress. She is looking very pretty.

Source: https://whatistheurl.com

Is the child at paragraph level? ______YES ____ NO

Component 4: Story
Ask the child to read the story aloud.

Danilo lives on a farm. He lives with his parents in a little nipa

house. Danilo has an elder sister named Nora. Danilo and Nora help
their parents. They help take care of their animals. They have a
carabao, a horse, a goat and some chickens. Father takes care of the
horse. Danilo takes care of the carabao. Mother takes care of the
chickens. Nora takes care of the goat. Their animals are all fat and
healthy. Each one takes care of his animal very well.

Source: Developing Reading Power 3, pp. 6-7

Is the child at story reading level? ______YES ____ NO

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Maria Regina D. Paz, Imelda G. Perez, Jocelyn M. Alutaya, Margie C. Gonzales
Station/School: Kalilid ES, La Paz CES, Manawe ES, East Prosperidad CES
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Information: 09505461733, 09760621319, 09484647932, 09100134841
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Component 5: Story Comprehension

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

Story comprehension questions:

1. Who took care of the animals?
A. Nora and her father
B. Danilo and his mother
C. Danilo, Nora and father
D. Danilo, Nora, father and mother

2. What were the animals in the farm?

A. chickens and goat
B. carabao, goat and chickens
C. carabao, cow, horse, goat and chickens
D. carabao, cow, duck horse, goat and chickens

3. Why were all animals fat and healthy?

A. Each one took care of his animal.
B. Father and Nora took care of all the animals.
C. Danilo and mother took care of all the animals.
D. Father, mother and Nora took care of all the animals.

Is the child at story comprehension level? ______YES ____ NO

Component 6: Local Material

Ask the child to read the story out loud. Then answer the questions.
Note: Read the questions out loud to the child and then let the child answers
out loud.

Yumbiya is a term used by Manobo for a palm tree.

The tree usually grows in a marshland. It can be utilized in
several ways. The leaves can serve as roofing for houses.
The soft and young main trunk can be eaten, and the sticky
sap can be used as glue or paste.
Source: PROJECT TANDAWAN, page 60

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Maria Regina D. Paz, Imelda G. Perez, Jocelyn M. Alutaya, Margie C. Gonzales
Station/School: Kalilid ES, La Paz CES, Manawe ES, East Prosperidad CES
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Information: 09505461733, 09760621319, 09484647932, 09100134841
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Local Material Comprehension Questions

1. What is the Manobo term for a type of palm tree that grows in the
marshland?
A. Buyo
B. Toog
C. Yakal
D. Yumbiya

2. Where does Yumbiya usually grow?

A. desert
B. forest
C. marshland
D. upland

3. What is the use of its sticky sap?

A. dye
B. food
C. paste
D. rubber

Is the child at local material level? ______YES ____ NO

Remarks:
Mid test (February)

_______________________________________
Teacher/Examiner’s Name and Signature

________________________
Date

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Maria Regina D. Paz, Imelda G. Perez, Jocelyn M. Alutaya, Margie C. Gonzales
Station/School: Kalilid ES, La Paz CES, Manawe ES, East Prosperidad CES
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Information: 09505461733, 09760621319, 09484647932, 09100134841
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Key Answers:

Component 5 – Story
1. D
2. C
3. A

Component 6 - Local Material Comprehension Questions

1. D
2. C
3. C

References:
2018-2019. "Yumbiya." In Tandawan Vol.2, 60. DepEd Agusan del Sur.
Loque, Concordia C. et al. 2004. Developing Reading Power 3. Manila: St
Mary’s Publishing Corporation, pp. 6-7
n.d. Accessed December 21, 2021.
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teachingbany
an.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fparagraph-on-rainy-day.

https://whatistheurl.com

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Writer/s: Maria Regina D. Paz, Imelda G. Perez, Jocelyn M. Alutaya, Margie C. Gonzales
Station/School: Kalilid ES, La Paz CES, Manawe ES, East Prosperidad CES
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Information: 09505461733, 09760621319, 09484647932, 09100134841