GRADE 9 READING MATERIAL FOR VALIDATION
Note: This passage will be used in both fluency and reading comprehension tests.
(Validator‛s Copy)
Name of Student: Age: Sex:
Text Type: Informational Text Number of Words: 289
(Note: Use the Symbols in Marking and Scoring the Oral Reading Miscues)
“A Decline in Reading”4
Reading is a foundational skill for academic, professional, and even personal improvement. It is18
also considered as an important part in the progress of a society or a nation. Therefore, we couldn’t remove37
reading from our lives. As a matter of fact, a lot of our day-to-day dealings with people and activities require57
the ability to read.61
Thankfully, there is a place where we could learn so much about reading, and it’s the academe.78
In the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) makes sure that schools prioritize reading92
activities. Thus, our teachers always exert effort to help the Filipino learners read with understanding.107
However, our Filipino learners find it difficult to understand what they are reading. In fact, it was reported in126
the [Link], dated December 10, 2019, that our country performed poorly in an international test called142
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). It was revealed in the test results that our Filipino158
learners performed poorly in reading comprehension and two other subject areas. As a response to this, 174
Education Secretary Leonor Briones stated that our education system needs to improve to address189
problems in reading.192
To do this, DepEd has undertaken steps to help the Filipino learners become good readers207
again. School leaders, teachers, parents, and individuals from the private sector are encouraged to work222
together to defeat this monstrous problem. Numerous projects are created out of this collaborative effort.237
This only means that if there is a learner who finds difficulty in reading, the education heroes will never stop257
in finding solutions to the numerous problems involving reading. They will never give up. They will give all275
their best in helping these young minds, until all Filipino learners become excellent readers.289
Written by Reden M. Juego
SUMMARY OF MISCUES
Types of Miscues Number of Miscues
1. Mispronunciation
2. Omission
3. Substitution
4. Insertion
5. Repetition
6. Transposition
7. Reversal
Total Number of Miscues
Number of words read in one minute
STUDENT’S READING LEVEL
Interpretation
Fluency Level
Reading Comprehension Level
Student’s Overall Reading Level
GRADE 9 READING MATERIAL FOR VALIDATION
Note: This passage will be used in both fluency and reading comprehension tests.
(READER‛S COPY)
Grade level: 9 Text Type: Informational Text Number of Words: 289
“A Decline in Reading”
Reading is a foundational skill for academic, professional, and even personal
improvement. It is also considered as an important part in the progress of a society or a
nation. Therefore, we couldn‛t remove reading from our lives. As a matter of fact, a lot of
our day-to-day dealings with people and activities require the ability to read.
Thankfully, there is a place where we could learn so much about reading, and it‛s the
academe. In the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) makes sure that schools
prioritize reading activities. Thus, our teachers always exert effort to help the Filipino
learners read with understanding. However, our Filipino learners find it difficult to
understand what they are reading. In fact, it was reported in the [Link], dated
December 10, 2019, that our country performed poorly in an international test called
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). It was revealed in the test
results that our Filipino learners performed poorly in reading comprehension and two other
subject areas. As a response to this, Education Secretary Leonor Briones stated that our
education system needs to improve to address problems in reading.
To do this, DepEd has undertaken steps to help the Filipino learners become good
readers again. School leaders, teachers, parents, and individuals from the private sector are
encouraged to work together to defeat this monstrous problem. Numerous projects are
created out of this collaborative effort. This only means that if there is a learner who finds
difficulty in reading, the education heroes will never stop in finding solutions to the
numerous problems involving reading. They will never give up. They will give all their best in
helping these young minds, until all Filipino learners become excellent readers.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
1. Which of the following statements is NOT directly mentioned in the selection?
A. Reading is important for academic development.
B. Reading is necessary for the progress of a society.
C. Reading is part of our day-to-day activities.
D. Reading is required to pass an international test.
2. Based on the selection, who or what is given the order to prioritize reading education?
A. leaders of various schools C. schools in the Philippines
B. people from private sector D. Secretary Leonor Briones
GRADE 9 READING MATERIAL FOR VALIDATION
Note: This passage will be used in both fluency and reading comprehension tests.
3. What does the word dealings in the first paragraph mean?
A. everyday communication activities among humans
B. everyday conversations happening in the family
C. everyday operations and processes in a business
D. everyday transactions in the schools and offices
4. What is the relationship of the third paragraph to the second paragraph?
A. The third paragraph contradicts the ideas that are included in the second paragraph.
B. The third paragraph further explains the contents discussed in the second paragraph.
C. The third paragraph shows the effects of the problem stated in the second paragraph.
D. The third paragraph suggests solutions to the problem mentioned in the second paragraph.
5. Which paragraph highlights the discussion of the problem on reading comprehension?
A. all the paragraphs C. second paragraph
B. first paragraph D. third paragraph
6. When do you think the selection was written?
A. between 1986 - 1995 C. between 2006 - 2015
B. between 1996 - 2005 D. between 2016 - 2025
7. Which of the following is true about the statement of Secretary Briones regarding
Philippine Education?
A. Her statement is based on a narrative.
B. Her statement is based on an experiment.
C. Her statement is based on an opinion.
D. Her statement is based on factual data.
8. Which of the following is the main idea extracted from the selection?
A. Collaboration of several people is the solution suggested by DepEd to solve reading comprehension problems.
B. PISA reveals that Filipino learners have numerous problems in terms of understanding what they read.
C. Reading is part of our day-to-day activities in life and it is especially important in the life of Filipino learners.
D. There is a problem in the reading comprehension among Filipino learners that needs to be addressed.
9. How did the writer present the ideas in this selection?
A. through comparing and contrasting ideas
B. through describing cause-effect relationship
C. through discussing the problem and solution
D. through narrating several significant events
10. Which of these statements best show how reading contributes to the progress of a nation?
A. When people read, they will be earning money.
B. When people read, they will be healthy.
C. When people read, they will be informed.
D. When people read, they will be kind.
