As an educator, one of the most important tasks is to assess the reading ability of our students. The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) is one of the tools that can help us achieve this task. Phil-IRI is a reading assessment tool that aims to determine a student's reading level, identify areas for improvement, and develop appropriate reading interventions.
In this blog post, we will focus on the most common miscues and top words encountered in Phil-IRI for students in grades IV to VI. Miscues are errors that students make while reading, such as substituting one word for another, omitting or adding words, or mispronouncing words. Knowing the most common miscues can help us understand the areas where our students need the most support and intervention.
Here are some of the most common miscues that students in grades IV to VI make during Phil-IRI:
Substitution: This is when a student substitutes one word for another. For example, reading "happy" instead of "joyful."
Omission: This is when a student skips a word or phrase while reading. For example, reading "The dog ran the park" instead of "The dog ran to the park."
Insertion: This is when a student adds a word that is not in the text. For example, reading "The cat ran up the stairs and jumped on the bed" instead of "The cat ran up the stairs."
Repetition: This is when a student repeats a word or phrase while reading. For example, reading "The dog ran ran ran to the park."
Reversal: This is when a student reverses the order of two words. For example, reading "The park to ran dog the" instead of "The dog ran to the park."
Now that we know the most common miscues, let's look at the top words encountered in Phil-IRI for students in grades IV to VI. These words are important because they are commonly found in reading materials at this level, and students need to be able to read and understand them to be successful readers.
Different
Together
Beautiful
Always
Friend
Because
Family
Important
Problem
School
These words are a good starting point for us to develop appropriate reading interventions for our students. By focusing on these words and the most common miscues, we can develop individualized reading plans for our students and provide them with the support they need to become successful readers.