INFORMAL READING INVENTORY

Form 2

Name: ________________________________ Grade: __________________________

School:________________________________ Teacher: _________________________
Date Pre-Test: ________________________ Post Test: ________________________

SILENT READING for GRADE 9

READING IS LIFE

With the average hours of TV viewing reaching an alarming

average of eight hours a day, most people have forgotten reading as an
enjoyable activity. They hardly read news stories and articles and don’t
read books for enjoyment.INDIVIDUAL
Some would even
SUMMARY spend a whole day working
RECORD

on their gadgets and iphones. Technology has taken the place of books
in today’s generation. Their lifestyle has also changed giving individuals
less time to interact with each other. Research says that reading gives
people more opportunity to participate in meaningful talks, in making
wise decisions and in solving problems properly – the skills needed to
live a good life.
QUESTIONS:

1. What enjoyable activity do most Filipinos forget?

2. What has taken the place of books in today’s generation?
3. What does reading give to people?
4. Do you agree that reading improves the quality of life?Why?
5. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article/text?
6. As a student, what can you do to improve your reading habit?
7. How can you encourage other students to read?

INDIVIDUAL SUMMARY RECORD

A. Word Recognition
PRE-TEST
Types of Miscues
Miscue # of Miscues Major Miscue Self-corrected
Mispronunciation
Substitution
Insertion
Omission
Reversal
Repetition
Refusal to Pronounce
Total

Reading Level Frustration Instructional Independent Non-reader

B. Comprehension
PRE-TEST
Passage Level Comprehension Questions Reading Level
Score
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7
Grade ___