Philippine Informal Reading Inventory(Phil-IRI)District Seminar in English 2010Isidro Cuadra Elementary SchoolJune 8, 2010Resource Speaker: Teresita R. Bagay MT II Maharlika ES

ORAL READINGStep 1: Preparatory ActivitiesSecure copies of forms for each pupil inyour class. Phil-IRI Form 1-Grade Level Passage Rating SheetPhil-IRI Form 2-Individual Summary Record2.Ensure that you have a copy of the graded passage for your grade level (pupils copy) and the Phil-IRI Form 3-Class Reading Profile

3. Familiarize yourself with the test materials and the accompanying forms.

4. Mount the pupils copy of the grade level passage on cardboard for ease of administration. Ensure that the testing area is well-ventilated, well-lighted and free from distractions.

Step 2: Administering the Grade Level PassageGive the pupil the passage for his grade level . Read the PROMPT. The prompt is necessary to activate the pupils prior knowledge about the passage. It will also motivate the pupil to be interested in the passage which will put him at ease during reading.

2. Ask the pupil to read the passage of his grade level orally. if the pupil hesitates and looks at you for assurance, encourage him to go on.

3. As the pupil reads, mark all errors on the pupils individual Phil-IRI Form 1-Grade Level Passage Rating Sheet. Be guided in marking this sheet by Word Recognition Error Marking System

4. Allow the pupil to read the passage silently for 2 minutes. Get the passage from the pupil and ask the accompanying question.

5. If the pupil cannot decode/read, mark the pupil as non-reader in his individual summary record. In such a case, read the passage to him before asking the accompanying question.

This will determine the capacity level of the pupil to understand the passage read to him. The knowledge of the capacity level of the pupil is additional information to the teacher regarding the true ability of his pupil who is a non-reader.Record the capacity level of the pupil by marking appropriately his Individual Summary Record. Compute for his percentage score and write capacity level in the reading level column.

Step 3: Recording Individual and Class Reading ProfileIndividual Summary Record1. Each pupil has an individual summary record which has two parts A. Word Recognition B. Comprehension

2. In recording pupils responses in word recognition, write down all pupils miscues in his Phil-IRI Form 2-Individual Summary Record. If the miscues changed the meaning of the sentence, mark them properly under the column labeled Major Miscues. If the pupil corrects his own errors, mark them properly under the column labeled Self-Corrected.

3. Compute the level of the pupil in word recognition using the ff. formula: (WR): No. of major miscue (M) X 100=% of M No. of words in the passage (N)

%correct = 100% - % of M4. Identify the pupils word recognition level by referring to Table 1

5. Record pupils responses to the comprehension question in PhilIRI Form 2- Individual Summary Record (Comprehension) 6. Compute the pupils comprehension level using the ff. formula:(C): No. of correct answers x 100 = % of CR No. of questions

7. Identify the comprehension level of the pupils. Refer to Table 1*8. Identify the overall reading ability of the pupil in word recognition and in comprehension using the Table*

9. Enter each pupils data under the appropriate category in Form 2. the responses of the pupil in the pretest shall be entered under the pretest column

B. Class Reading Profile 1. Using the data in the Phil-IRI Form 2- Individual Summary Record, transfer each pupils performance in the Phil- IRI Form 3-Class Reading Profile. Enter the names of the pupils in column 1

2. For the pretest, check the pretest column corresponding to the pupils reading level (Column 2-reading level)

3. If the pupil is a non-reader, check the appropriate Column in column 3. 4. Do the same procedure in the posttest. When the posttest shall have been conducted at the end of the school year, determine whether each pupil has improved or regressed under Remarks in column 4.5. Submit a copy of the Class Reading Profile to the principal.6. Study your class profile and plan the intervention that will address the needs of your pupils.

SILENT READINGStep 1: Preparatory Activities1. Secure copies of the ff. forms for each pupil in your class: Form 1-Grade Level Passage Rating Sheet Form 2-Individual Summary Record2. Prepare number cards in multiples of 10 starting with 30.3. Ensure that you have a copy of the Phil-IRI Form 3-Class Reading Profile

3. Ensure that you have a copy of the Phil-IRI Form 3-Class Reading Profile

4. Familiarize yourself with the test materials and the accompanying forms. Study the procedures that should be followed.

5. Ensure that the testing area is well-ventilated, well-lighted and free from distractions.

Step 2: Administering the Grade Level Passage for SpeedEstablish rapport with the pupils. Explain to the pupils that they are going to record the time after they read the passage silently and carefully as fast as they can.*Distribute the passage to each pupil. Let them accomplish all the personal information.* All pupils should start reading at the same time. Begin timing only when the pupils start reading the passage.*

3. Place the improvised number cards on the board. Take note of the time started. After thirty seconds that the pupils have started reading, start flashing the cards (begin with 30) and every ten seconds thereafter (10 seconds interval). Continue flashing the cards until everybody has finished reading the passage*

Step 3: Administering the Grade Level Passage for ComprehensionLet the pupils answer the questions that follow. Tell them to encircle the letter of their answer.After all the pupils have finished answering the questions, retrieve the passage. Check the answers and write the pupils score on the space providedTransfer the marks of the pupil in the Phil-IRI Form 1, to his Individual Phil-IRI Form 2

Step 4: Recording Individual and Class Reading ProfileIndividual Summary Record1. Each pupil has an individual summary record which has three parts: Part A Speed Part B Comprehension Part C Summary

2. Speed - Compute the reading speed of each pupil using the formulaReading Speed = No. of Words in the passage X 60Reading time in seconds3. Write the speed level of the pupil under the appropriate column. Identify the speed of the pupil as fast, average and slow using the standard specified in the form, Table 1.4. Comprehension Mark each correct answer of the pupils in every question with (1) or incorrect answer with (0) under the appropriate column.

5. Enter the total score under the score % column6. Compute the comprehension level of each pupil using the formula:Comprehension (C) = no. of correct answers x 100 no. of questions = % of CR7. Identify the comprehension level of the pupil. Table 1

8. Identify the reading level of the pupil in reading speed and comprehension using Table 2.*9. Enter each pupils data under the appropriate category in Form 2. The responses of the pupil in the pretest shall be entered under the pretest column.10. Summary-Write the speed, comprehension and reading level on the space provided during the pretest. Follow the same procedures 1-9 during the posttest.

B. Class Reading Profile1. Using the data in the Phil-IRI Form 2- Individual Summary Record, transfer each pupils performance in the Phil-IRI Form 3-Class Reading Profile. Enter the names of the pupils in column 1.2. For the pretest, check the pretest column corresponding to the pupils speed level and comprehension level (column 2 & 3) and the reading level (column 4).

3. Do the same procedure in the posttest. When the posttest shall have been conducted at the end of the school year, determine whether each pupil has improved or regressed under Remarks in column 5.

NOTE: In case the pupil was unable to take either the pretest or the posttest, do not include his results in the class reading profile. Instead, use the information gathered to improve reading capabilities.

Good LuckHappy Administering