RTI INTERNATIONAL
The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) in the Philippines was conducted in 2013 to evaluate the reading skills of students in grades 1, 3, and 5.
2013 · 80 pages

Abstract
The assessment was administered in three languages: Filipino, English, and Ilokano. The EGRA tool consists of several subtests, including oral reading fluency (ORF), reading comprehension, phonemic awareness, familiar word reading, nonword reading, and prosody. The assessment results showed that the average ORF and comprehension scores for Filipino students in grade 3 were 14.4 and 12.1, respectively. In contrast, the average ORF and comprehension scores for English students in grade 3 were 15.1 and 13.4, respectively. The results also indicated that students who received reading instruction in their native language (Filipino) performed better in reading comprehension than those who received instruction in English. The assessment results also showed that there were significant differences in reading achievement between students from different regions in the Philippines. For example, students from the National Capital Region (NCR) performed better in reading comprehension than students from other regions. The results also indicated that students who participated in reading programs had higher reading achievement scores than those who did not participate in such programs. The assessment results also showed that there were significant differences in reading achievement between boys and girls. For example, girls performed better in reading comprehension than boys in both Filipino and English. The results also indicated that students who had higher levels of education and socioeconomic status performed better in reading comprehension than those who had lower levels of education and socioeconomic status. The assessment results also showed that there were significant correlations between the different subtests of the EGRA tool. For example, there was a strong correlation between ORF and reading comprehension in both Filipino and English. The results also indicated that students who performed well in one subtest were likely to perform well in other subtests. The assessment results have important implications for education policy and planning in the Philippines. The results suggest that reading instruction in the native language (Filipino) is more effective than instruction in English, and that students who participate in reading programs have higher reading achievement scores. The results also suggest that girls and students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds perform better in reading comprehension than boys and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The assessment results also have implications for the development of reading programs and materials in the Philippines. The results suggest that reading programs should be designed to take into account the language and cultural background of students, and that materials should be developed to meet the needs of students from different regions and socioeconomic backgrounds. The assessment results also have implications for the training of teachers in the Philippines. The results suggest that teachers should be trained to use the EGRA tool to assess reading skills and to develop reading programs that are tailored to the needs of students. The results also suggest that teachers should be trained to use materials and resources that are designed to meet the needs of students from different regions and socioeconomic backgrounds. The assessment results also have implications for the development of education policy and planning in the Philippines. The results suggest that education policy and planning should take into account the language and cultural background of students, and that programs should be designed to meet the needs of students from different regions and socioeconomic backgrounds. The results also suggest that education policy and planning should prioritize the development of reading skills and the use of the EGRA tool to assess reading skills. The assessment results also have implications for the development of education research and evaluation in the Philippines. The results suggest that education research and evaluation should prioritize the use of the EGRA tool to assess reading skills and to develop reading programs that are tailored to the needs of students. The results also suggest that education research and evaluation should take into account the language and cultural background of students, and that programs should be designed to meet the needs of students from different regions and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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