Teacher’s Guide

READING PRETEST TO BULIG BASA RECIPIENTS

Purpose
This reading pretest aims to:
1. determine the baseline reading levels of the struggling readers;
2. obtain information on what specific reading lessons and skills the learners have and
have not mastered;
3. guide the teachers in responding to the specific reading deficiencies of the
learners;
4. allow the reading teachers to monitor and establish the learners’ reading progress;
and
5. provide information on the effectiveness of reading instruction and of this reading
material - the Reading Links - in addressing reading difficulties.

Administering the Reading Pretest to Bulig Basa Recipients

To obtain meaningful scores of the learners, please follow the following
procedure:

1. Ensure that the testing condition is conducive for the learner.

2. Provide the learner a copy of the pretest.
3. Hold the file copy and put check ( ) marks for correct responses and cross ( X )
marks for wrong answers in the second column.
4. Point to each item and put a check mark if the learner was able to identify and
sound out all the given set in each number. Put a check mark also for each number
if the learner was able to blend the given two letters.
5. For words, phrases and sentences, put a check mark if the learner was able to
decode or read correctly each item.
6. For reading comprehension, the learner is given a check mark for each correct
answer in every item.
7. The learner gets a cross mark (X) or doesn’t get a credit if he or she:
a. hesitates for more than three (3) seconds before giving the correct letter names,
sounds and blending as well as before reading the words, phrases and sentences;
b. gives incorrect letter names, sounds, and blending;
c. fails to read correctly the single words and a component word or words of
phrases and sentences.
8. When the assessment is completed, record the total scores in the table of
SUMMARY of SCORES.
9. Keep a record of the learner’s scores for reference and easy monitoring of his or
her reading progress.
10. Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of the pretest results.

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File Copy
READING PRETEST to BULIG-BASA RECIPIENTS

Name: _______________________________________ Grade: __________ Date: ___________

I. Alphabet Knowledge and Blending

A. Identifying Letter Names (Point to each letter and let the learner identify each. ( )
To receive one (1) point for each number, the learner should be able to identify all or
the letters in each set. Encircle the letter/s which the learner fails to identify.) ( X )
1. Oo, Ee, Aa, Uu, Ii
2. Hh, Dd, Cc, Bb, Ff
3. Pp, Mm, Ll, Jj, Kk
4. Vv, Tt, Rr, Ss, Qq
5. Gg, Zz, Xx, Yy, Ww, Nn
SCORE
B. Giving Letter Sounds (Point to each letter and let the learner give its sound. To
receive one (1) point for each number, the learner should be able to give the
sounds of all the letters in each set. Encircle the letter/s which the learner fails to
sound out.)
1. Oo, Ee, Aa, Uu, Ii
2. Hh, Dd, Cc, Bb, Ff
3. Pp, Mm, Ll, Jj, Kk,
4. Vv, Tt, Rr, Ss, Qq
5. Gg, Zz, Xx, Yy, Ww, Nn
SCORE
C. Blending (Put the check or cross mark in the box before each number.)
1. m a 2. l e 3. p i 4. r o 5. t u

SCORE
(Total Number of Items -15) TOTAL SCORE

II. Short Vowel Words in CVC Pattern

A. Words
1. wet
2. cap
3. tin
4. mop
5. bug
SCORE
B. Phrases
1. a wet net
2. tap the cap
3. tin and bin
4. got the mop
5. bug in the hut
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. He gets the wet net.
2. His cap has a tag.
3. Put the tin in a bin.

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4. Tom got a mop.
5. I see the bug in the hut.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -15) TOTAL SCORE

III. Two Syllable Words with Short Vowels

A. Words
1. sunset
2. rotten
3. profit
4. pigpen
5. temper
SCORE
B. Phrases
1. see a sunset
2. the rotten banana
3. the big profit
4. run to the pigpen
5. has a bad temper
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. Let me see the sunset.
2. The boy did not eat the rotten fruit.
3. The man has a big profit.
4. The piglet is in the pigpen.
5. Try to control your temper.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -15) TOTAL SCORE

IV. Initial Consonant Blends

A. Words
1. clock
2. grow
3. swan
SCORE
B. Phrases
1. set the clock
2. grow a plant
3. a big swan
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. We have a black clock.
2. A seed grows in the garden.
3. That is a big swan.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -9) TOTAL SCORE

V. Final Consonant Blends

A. Words
1. champ
2. tent
3. rest
4. hand
5. gift
6. result

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SCORE
B. Phrases
1. to be a champ
2. a red tent
3. rest at home
4. a clean hand
5. buy a gift
6. got the test result
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. Hidilyn Diaz is a champ.
2. I want to buy a red tent.
3. Lita needs some rest.
4. Ana has a wand in her hand.
5. John buys me a gift.
6. Sara is glad of her test result.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -18) TOTAL SCORE

VI. Consonant Digraphs

A. Words
1. shake
2. wash
3. chess
4. catch
SCORE
B. Phrases
1. can shake my body
2. wash her face
3. play chess with Dad
4. catch a big fish
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. Dona shakes her piggy bank.
2. We wash our hands before and after eating.
3. I play chess with my sister.
4. Allan is trying to catch the ball.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -12) TOTAL SCORE

VII. Long Vowel Words Ending in Silent e

A. Words
1. cake
2. kite
3. bone
4. tube
SCORE
B. Phrases
1. a banana cake
2. his blue kite
3. a big bone
4. the long tube
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. Rosa baked a cake.

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2. His blue kite is up in the sky.
3. Jake gives his dog a bone.
4. Father buys a long tube.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -12) TOTAL SCORE

VIII. Vowel Digraphs

A. Words
1. pail
2. play
3. leaf
4. deep
5. coat
SCORE
B. Phrases
1. use a pail
2. play with my pet
3. pick a green leaf
4. in a deep water
5. wear a new coat
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. The pail is red.
2. Jay and Ray play in the field.
3. The leaf has a worm.
4. The water is deep.
5. Mother buys me a yellow coat.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -15) TOTAL SCORE

IX. Vowel Diphthongs

A. Words
1. coin
2. toy
3. prawn
4. mouth
5. crowd
SCORE
B. Phrases
1. a new twenty-peso coin
2. an old toy
3. eat a big prawn
4. a very wide mouth
5. lost in a crowd
SCORE
C. Sentences
1. I have a ten-peso coin.
2. The boy plays his old toy car.
3. Rey eats prawn for dinner.
4. The candy melts in my mouth.
5. The little boy was lost in the crowd.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -15) TOTAL SCORE

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X. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Sentences (Let the learner read the statement and the question in each
number). Put a check mark or give one (1) point for each correct answer.)
1. I have a ten-peso coin. What do I have?
2. The boy plays with his old toy car. What does the boy play with?
3. Rey eats prawn for dinner. What does Rey eat for dinner?
4. The candy melts in my mouth. Where does the candy melt?
5. The little boy was lost in the crowd. Who was lost in the crowd?
SCORE
B. Mini Story: (Let the learner read orally the mini story.)
The Happiest Boy
Ace is the only son of Mama Nita and Papa Carlo. One morning, he woke up early and
saw a big cake on the table.
“Happy 10th birthday, Ace,” greeted Mama and Papa.
“I almost forgot my birthday. Thank you so much, Ma, Pa,” said Ace as he hugged
them.
“Now make a wish and blow your candle,” said Mama.
“Look! We have a gift for you!” Open this basket!” Papa added.
“Wow! It’s a cute pup. I like this very much. Now I have a pet! You are the best parents
in the world. I love both of you very much. I’m the happiest boy on earth,” said Ace kissing
them.

Comprehension Check: (Let the learner read each question by himself/herself.

One (1) point is given for every correct answer.)
1. Whose birthday is celebrated in the story?
A. Carlo B. Ace C. Nita
2. What gift did he receive on his birthday?
A. cake B. money C. pup
3. How do you describe Ace?
A. Ace is a lazy child. B. Ace loves to eat cake. C. Ace is a loving child.
4. Why does Ace say that he has the best parents in the world?
A. His parents are rich.
B. His parents love him so much.
C. His parents have him as the only child.
5. Which idea shows that a child loves his or her parents?
A. A child secretly goes out of the house to play with friends.
B. A child helps mother wash plates.
C. A child plays Mobile Legends until 12 midnight.
SCORE
(Total Number of Items -10) TOTAL SCORE

SUMMARY of SCORES
Number of Learner’s
READING AREAS
Items Scores
I. Alphabet Knowledge and Blending 15
II. Short Vowel Words in CVC Pattern 15
III. Two Syllable Words with Short Vowels 15
IV. Initial Consonant Blends 9
V. Final Consonant Blends 18
VI. Consonant Digraphs 12
VII. Long Vowel Words Ending in Silent e 12
VIII. Vowel Digraphs 15
IX. Vowel Diphthongs 15
X. Reading Comprehension 10
GRAND TOTAL 136
Prepared by Adonna A. Rojo and Alma S. Janagap, EdD (2021)