Objectives of the Administration
• To assess student’s Oral Reading, Silent
Reading Comprehension and Listening
Comprehension levels. These 3 types of
assessment aim to determine the
learners’ independent, instructional and
frustration levels.
• To determine a whole class reading level
and identify particular students who
may need more assistance in performing
reading task
Table 1. Schedule of Phil-IRI Administration
FILIPINO AND ENGLISH
Type of Test
Pretest
Phil-IRI Group
Screening Test
(GST)
Within the first or
second month of
the school year
Individualized
Phil-IRI
Assessment (only
for students who
did not pass the
GST)
Within a month
after the GST is
administered
Posttest
Within the
last 2
months of
the school
year
Who needs to take the test?
• All Grades 3 to 12 – FilipinoPhil-IRI Group Screening Test
(GST)
• All Grades 4 to12 – EnglishPhil-IRI Group Screening Test
(GST)
What’s new in the Revised
Phil-IRI?
• Group Screening Test ( GST ) – 20
items – Grade 3-6 in Filipino & Grade
4-6 in English
• Below 14 score- will undergo graded
passage
• Group Assessment will be conducted
during class time
• Individual Assessment will be done
outside the class hour.
Group Screening Test
Table 3. Starting Point for the Graded Passage
If the raw score
in the GST is
Start with a Graded
Passage that is
Example:
0-7 points
Three (3) Grade levels
lower than current level
GST: Grade 7
Graded Passage:
Grade 4
8-13 points
Two (2) Grade levels
lower than current
level
GST: Grade 7
Graded Passage:
Grade 5
14 points and
above
Discontinue testing
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NOTE:
• If a student garners a score of 13
and below in the Filipino GST,
s/he will be given the Filipino
Graded Passages Pre-Test. If the
student garners a score of 13 or
below in the English GST, s/he
will be given the English Graded
Passages Pre-Test.
What’s the process of the
Revised Phil-IRI?
• Phil-IRI Oral Reading Test – to identify
student’s miscues, read the no. of words
that a student reads per minute; and
understanding of the passage read
• Phil-IRI Listening Comprehension for
Non –reader
• Phil-IRI Silent Reading Test – an
optional activity
• English and Filipino - Sets A , B , C , D
REMEMBER THE SCORE
• Test score >14 – reading at the
level
• Test score < 14 – not at the
reading level
7th
7th
What are flexible ways to use
Phil-IRI?
a. Group Reading Level – for all
students
The Phil-IRI GST can be used to
determine a whole class’ reading level,
and identify particular students who
may
need
more
assistance
in
performing reading tasks.
What are flexible ways to use
Phil-IRI?
b. Individual Reading Level – for those
w/ raw score below 14 in the Phil-IRI
GST
The individually administered Phil-IRI
Graded Passages can be used to determine
a student’s independent, instructional and
frustration levels for three types of literacy
tasks: Oral Reading, Silent Reading, and
Listening Comprehension
What are flexible ways to use
Phil-IRI?
c. Monitor Growth and Response to
Intervention
Pre-test and Post-test results of the
Phil-IRI can be compared to monitor
growth in students’ reading skills, as
well as determine the efficacy of the
program
or
reading
interventions
conducted by the school and/or
classroom teachers.
What are flexible ways to use
Phil-IRI?
d. Describe Reading Behavior
The recording of the student’s oral
reading behavior during the conduct of
the individually administered Phil-IRI
Graded Passages can help the teacher
describe
a
student’s
reading
performance and his behavior.
What are flexible ways to use
Phil-IRI?
It specifies the number of words read
per minute, the cues used for
identifying or recognizing words,
manner of reading, etc. Types of
miscues
as
well
as
types
of
comprehension questions answered
correctly can also be analyzed by the
teacher to help him/her design
appropriate
reading
lessons
or
interventions
How long does it take to
administer the Phil-IRI?
• The administration of the
Phil-IRI GST for a whole
class takes approximately
30 minutes. The time it takes
to administer the Phil-IRI
Graded Passages would vary
for each student.
Who can administer the PhilIRI?
• All Filipino and English subject
teachers can administer the PhilIRI Group Screening Tests in their
respective
classes.
Reading
teachers/leaders can administer
the Phil-IRI Graded Passages to
individual students who need
further assessment.
The Phil-IRI Group Screening
Test
•
A silently-administered test in
both Filipino and English.
Each tool is composed of a 20item
comprehension
test
based on a set of levelled
passages.
The Phil-IRI Group Screening
Test
• The passages were written
and selected based on
concept load, level of
vocabulary used, sentence
complexity, nature of
themes and cohesion.
Group Screening Test
Guidelines in Conducting the
GST
• STEP 1:
Secure an updated copy of the class list.
If available, attach the class list to:
Form 1A: Talaan ng Pangkatang
Pagtatasa ng Klase (PPK) sa Phil-IRI for
Filipino or Form 1B: Summary of the
Phil-IRI Group Screening Test Class
Reading Record (CRR) for English (See
Appendix B1 and B2)
• STEP 2:
Secure a complete set of the Phil-IRI
Testing Kit from the Principal’s office or
the designated coordinator.
a. Phil-IRI Manual for Administration
b. Phil-IRI Practice Item Charts
c. Phil-IRI Group Screening Test Forms
(See Appendix A1-A4, B1 and B2)
d. Phil-IRI Group Screening Test Answer
Sheets (See Appendix F)
e. Timer
f. Pen
g. Masking Tape
• STEP 3: Prepare for Testing
a. Secure an area conducive for testing (i.e. well-ventilated, welllit and free from distractions).
b. Review the procedures for administration and accompanying
forms.
c. Lay out the necessary materials (e.g. practice item charts,
group screening test forms).
d. Establish rapport and orient the test-takers as follows:
• STEP 4:
Administer the Phil-IRI Group Screening Test
a. Secure the number of copies necessary for
testing (i.e. number of test-takers, plus one)
b. For smooth administration, give the
following reminders before testing:
c. Distribute the answer sheets. Have the students fill in their personal
information.
d. Using a chart, model how the test should be answered.
e. Distribute the test booklets.
f. If there are no questions, have them answer the test silently.
Sample Test Booklet:
• STEP 5: Report the Results
a. Fill out Form 1A (if Filipino GST is taken) or Form 1B (if
English GST is taken).
b. Record the names of the students in the class. On the
second column, put a (check mark) if the student took
the screening test; if not, mark with an X.
c. Refer to the GST booklet (Teacher’s copy) to identify the
type of question for each item in the test. Record the
number of Literal, Inferential and Critical questions
answered in the test. (Ex: If Student A got 3 correct
answers out of 5 literal questions, record it as 3/5 under
Literal column)
d. Record the total number of correct responses (over 20) of
each student. Mark with a (check mark) the appropriate
column where each student’s score may be classified
(either ≥ 14, or < 14).
e. At the bottom of the form, indicate the total number of
students for each column.
f. Submit the accomplished form/s and answer sheets to
the Principal’s office.
The Phil-IRI Forms
1. Phil-IRI Form 1A: Talaan ng
Pangkatang Pagtatasa ng Klase (PPK) sa
Phil-IRI
a. The Phil-IRI Form 1A is to be used for
the GST in Filipino. The objectives of
completing and submitting this form
include the following: a) to identify the
types of questions (literal, inferential or
critical) that each child can answer;
b. to classify the students to be
recommended for administration of the
Phil-IRI tests, c) to capture the reading
performance of the class, thus design
appropriate classroom instruction. This
form includes the class list, the itemized
scores of the students according to the
types of questions answered, and their
total score.
Analysis of GST
The Phil-IRI Forms
Group Screening Test
Table 3. Starting Point for the Graded Passage
If the raw score
in the GST is
Start with a Graded
Passage that is
Example:
0-7 points
Three (3) Grade levels
lower than current level
GST: Grade 7
Graded Passage:
Grade 4
8-13 points
Two (2) Grade levels
lower than current
level
GST: Grade 7
Graded Passage:
Grade 5
14 points and
above
Discontinue testing
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The Phil-IRI Forms
PHIL-IRI Form 3A
STAGE 2:
Administration of the
Phil-IRI Graded Passages
(Individual Administration)
Oral Reading
English/Filipino
Step 1: Determine Starting Point
of Graded Passages
Table 3. Starting Point for the Graded Passage
If the raw score
in the GST is
Start with a Graded
Passage that is
Example:
0-7 points
Three (3) Grade levels
lower than current level
GST: Grade 7
Graded Passage:
Grade 4
8-13 points
Two (2) Grade levels
lower than current
level
GST: Grade 7
Graded Passage:
Grade 5
14 points and
above
Discontinue testing
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The Phil-IRI Forms
STAGE 3:
Provision of Reading Intervention
STAGE 4:
Administration of the Phil-IRI
Graded Passages (Posttest)
• After receiving specialized instruction, the
students will be re-assessed using the PhilIRI Posttest Forms. The Phil-IRI Posttests
have a total of 4 parallel sets (SETS A-D)
that the test administrator can choose from.
• Using these graded passages, the
administrator must again identify
student’s independent, instructional
frustration levels. The posttest results
be compared with the pre-test results.
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