College of Arts and Sciences Education

UGE 1 – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number : UGE 1
2. Course Name : Reading Comprehension
3. Course Description : This course covers the application of the comprehension competencies,
namely: Applying reading strategies, Sequencing, Cause and Effect, Comparing
and Contrasting, Getting the Main Idea, Summarizing, Fact or Opinion, Author's
Purpose, Making Inferences, Drawing conclusions, and Figurative Language
through reading selection and exercises in each competency. Further, these
courses shall be divided into two (2) phases: Phase 1 shall address the skills to
be practiced mentioned above using the prescribed textbook. Phase 2 shall use
compiled reading selections that expose the students to industry-related
documents and non-fictional reading selections, such as technical report writing
outputs from various fields of study. The selection sequence shall still follow the
skill progression practiced in Phase 1.
4. Pre-requisite : None
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 6.0 units
7. Class Schedule : 6 units of lecture

GENERAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES (GEO):

Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to:

1. Achieve higher levels of comprehension.

2. Exhibit the capacity personally interpret the human experience.
3. Exhibit the ability to reflect on moral norms/imperatives and their impacrt on individuals and society.
4. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a group.

ALIGNMENT OF GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (GAS) AND GEOs

GEO A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q

Galing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Gawa ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Graduate
Attributes
Gawi ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Gana ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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COURSE OUTCOMES (CO) OF UGE 1 AND THEIR LINKS TO GEOs

General
Upon completion of the course, the students are Education
expected to: SOs

F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V

1. Explain the content/academic

CO1 vocabulary critical to the meaning of the
text relevant to different contexts, cultures,
and communities;

2. Apply the reading comprehension

CO2 E E
strategies to the reading materials provided;
CO3 E D D E
3. Analyze texts to express generalization,
insight, or respond by associating text to real-
life situations;
CO4 E E
4. Evaluate reading progress and set E E
goal-setting strategies towards meeting
reading goals.
Legend:
I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO.

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University Vision, Mission, Philosophy,
Graduate Attributes, Values, and
Competencies
Vision: The University of Mindanao
envisions to be a leading globally engaged
university creating sustainable impact in
society.
Mission: The University of Mindanao seeks
to provide a dynamic learning environment
through the highest standard of instruction,
research, extension, and production in a
private non-sectarian institution committed
to democratizing access to education.
Educational Philosophy: Transformative
education through polishing diamonds in the
rough.
Values: Excellence, Honesty and Integrity,
Innovation, and Teamwork.
Graduate Attributes: Galing, Gawa, Gawi, at
Gana
Core Competency: Quality, affordable and
open education
UGE 1- Reading Comprehension
General Education Objectives (GEOs) Course Outcomes (CO)
A. achieve higher levels of comprehension.
B. demonstrate proficiency in effective communication (writing, 1. . Explain the content/academic
speaking, and use of new technologies)
vocabulary critical to the meaning of
C. develop a comprehensive understanding of basic concepts
across the domains of knowledge. the text relevant to different contexts,
D. apply critical, analytical, and creative thinking. culture, and communities;
E. cultivate an appreciation of the human condition.
F. exhibit the capacity to personally interpret the human 2. Apply the reading comprehension
experience. strategies to reading materials
G. demonstrate the ability to view the contemporary world from provided;
both Philippine and global perspectives.
H. display self-assurance in knowing and being Filipino.
I. demonstrate the capacity to reflect critically on shared
3. Analyze texts to express
concerns and generate innovative, creative solutions guided generalization, insight, or respond by
by ethical standards. associating text to real-life situations; and
J. exhibit the ability to reflect on moral norms/imperatives and
their impact on individuals and society. 4. Evaluate reading progress and set goal
K. demonstrate the ability to appreciate and contribute to setting strategies towards meeting
artistic beauty. reading goals.
L. demonstrate understanding of and respect for human rights.
M. exhibit the ability to personally and meaningfully contribute
to the country's development.
N. demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a group.
O. utilize computing and information technology to assist and
facilitate research.
P. demonstrate the ability to navigate the world of technology
responsibly.
Q. demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, including the
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CO AND ASSESSMENT TASK ALIGNMENT

Assessment Task
CO Assessment
Theory-based Practice-based Coverage
Schedule
Skills 1-4
 Essay Writing 1. SQ5R
1. Explain the
content/academic  Writing Incident 2. Sequencing
vocabulary critical to Report 3. Comparing
the meaning of the Multiple Choice  Graphic First and and
text relevant to Questions Organizer-making Second Exam Contrasting
different contexts,  Feature Writing 4. Cause and
cultures, and  Progress Report Effect
communities; Writing

 Making a Synopsis
of a novel Skills 5-8
 Writing a Blog 5. Getting the
2. Apply the reading Main Idea
comprehension  Creating an
Multiple Choice Third and 6. Summarizing
strategies to the Infographic
Questions Fourth Exam 7. Fact or
reading materials  Spoken Poetry
provided; Opinion
Writing
8. Assessing
 Reading
Evidence
Performance
Skills 9-12
9. Making
3. Analyze texts to  Reflection Page Inference
express  Digital Portfolio
generalization, Multiple Choice Fifth and 10. Drawing
 Analyzing Reading conclusions
insight, or respond by Questions Sixth Exam
associating text to Texts 11. Author's
real-life situations;  Picture Analysis Purpose
12. Figurative
Language
Skills 13-14
13. Reading for
4. Evaluate reading  Poem Writing Literary
progress and set  Literary Analysis Purposes/
goal-setting Multiple Choice Seventh and
 Group Reader’s
strategies towards Questions Final Exam
Presentation Response
meeting reading
 Oral Presentation 14. Evaluating
goals.
Technical
Documents
*The final assessment will be a comprehensive examination (from the first topic to the last) in
an MCQ

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ASSESSMENT TASK DETAILS (PRACTICE-BASED)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Details

Schedule Task
First Exam Reading Essay Writing  The goal of this task is for you to recognize
Strategies various reading strategies and their
SQ5R Graphic usefulness in improving your reading
Context Organizer- comprehension skills.
Clues making  As a student, you are also expected to
Chunking demonstrate your skill in a listing
strategies sequence of events.
and  Your task is to exemplify understanding
Sequencing the usage of different reading strategies by
coming up with an essay.
 You will also be tasked to develop a
graphic organizer that will present the
order of events after reading the provided
text.
 Your output will be graded using the rubric
provided to you by your subject teacher.
Second Exam Cause and  This task is intended to differentiate a
Effect; Graphic cause from an effect and examine
Comparison Organizer- similarities and differences in given topics
and Contrast making from passages.
 As a student, you are expected to
determine and demonstrate your skills in
discussing consequences thru their cause
and effect and thinking critically and
analytically through comparing and
contrasting.
 You are expected to develop a graphic
organizer that would exemplify the causes
and effects and the similarities and
differences based on the reading provided
by your professor.
 Your output will be graded using the rubric
provided to you by your subject teacher.
Third Exam Getting the Analyzing  This task will demonstrate skills in
Main Idea; Reading identifying the overall selection idea,
Summarizing Texts reducing text, and stating the principal
opinion in simple, accurate expression.
Essay Writing  As a student, you are expected to identify,
express, or imply the main idea and look for
the essential ideas in the text.
 Your professor will provide you with texts

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for analysis and expects you to develop a

written discussion highlighting the main
points and summarizing the overall thought
of the given text.
 Your output will be graded using the rubric
provided to you by your subject teacher.
Fourth Exam Fact and Analyzing  In this task, you are expected to
Opinion Reading Texts differentiate a fact from an opinion and
exemplify skills in assessing different kinds
Assessing Essay Writing of evidence.
Evidences  As a student, you are expected to develop
Creating an an infographic determining the well-
infographic researched facts and the well-informed
opinions from the analysis made in the
reading text provided by your professor.
 You are also expected to present and
assess evidence based on the provided
reading through a written discussion.
 Your output will be graded using the rubric
provided to you by your subject teacher.
Fifth Exam Making Picture  In this task, you are expected to exhibit
Inference and Analysis skills in making inferences about the given
Drawing non-prose material and to use words that
Conclusion Essay Writing employ non-literal meaning to emphasize
the effect. Thus, you are expected to draw
conclusions through prose material and
picture analyses out of the given images.
 As a student, you are expected to analyze
the images provided and develop a logical
inference and conclusion.
 You will exemplify your understanding
based on the visual details given through a
written discussion.
 Your output will be graded using the rubric
provided to you by your subject teacher.
Sixth Exam Author's Analyzing  This task is intended for you to exemplify
Purpose Reading Texts your understanding of the author's purpose
Figurative in the reading material provided and be able
Language Essay Writing to utilize different figurative languages in
(Textbook) prose writing.
Poem Writing  As a student, you are expected to develop a
written discussion highlighting the author's
purpose based on the reading material
provided.
 You are also expected to utilize different

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figurative languages in prose tasks through

poem writing.
 Your output will be graded using the rubric
provided to you by your subject teacher.
Seventh Reading for Literary  Through this task, you will understand your
Exam Literary Analysis role as a reader in the appreciation of
Purposes Writing literature. You will also be able to evaluate a
(Reader literary selection provided.
Response)  As a student, you are expected to write a
reader's response essay based on your
Evaluating professor's provided reading material.
Technical  Your output will be graded using the rubric
Documents provided to you by your subject teacher.
Final Exam Review on Digital  This will allow you to revisit learning
different Portfolio sessions, acquire knowledge, achieve
Reading competencies, and create a digital portfolio
Skills out of them. The output shall serve as a
compendium of your insights and other
significant learning experiences throughout
the course.
 You are expected to work individually on
this task. You are also expected to exhibit a
depth of understanding of certain concepts
in the course.
 Your professor shall be the primary
reader/audience of your output.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

Time Coverage Per Examination TLA Resources

Frame Period
Topics for the First Examination
Week 1. Re-examination of the  Graded Recitation Bacasmot, J.
1 university's and Research &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
2. Vision, Mission,  Group presentation Now I Know, A
and Values 2.  Diagnostic Exam Practical Guide in
Grading  Blackboard Learn Reading.
System/Rules for tutorial video Davao City: Mutya
Requirements
Publishing
3. Course Objectives

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Week 2 4. Skill A - SQ5R • Quizzes Bacasmot, J.

to • Seat-work &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
Week 5. Skill B- Chunking • Graded recitation Now I Know, A
3 Skill C- Context Clues • Oral Presentation Practical Guide in
• PPT via Blackboard Reading.
6. Sequencing Learn Discussion Tools
Davao City: Mutya
(STRICTLY NO
Publishing
REPORTING
OF TOPICS BY
STUDENTS)
Topics for the Second Examination
Week 4 7. Skill D – Cause and Effect • Quizzes Bacasmot, J.
to • Seat-work &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
Week • Oral Presentation Now I Know, A
5 8. Skill E – Comparison and • Graded Recitation Practical Guide in
Contrast • BBlearn Assignment Reading.
tools Davao City: Mutya
Publishing
(STRICTLY NO
REPORTING OF
TOPICS
BY STUDENTS)

Topics for the Third Examination

Week 6 10. Skill G – Getting the Main Idea • Quizzes Bacasmot, J.
to • Seat-work &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
Week 11. Skill H – Summarizing • Graded recitation Now I Know, A
7 • Oral Presentation Practical Guide in
• Video clips via
Reading.
Bblearn
Davao City: Mutya
Publishing

(STRICTLY NO
REPORTING
OF TOPICS BY
STUDENTS)

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Topics for the Fourth Examination

Week 8 12. The skill I – Fact and Opinion • Quizzes Bacasmot, J.
to • Seat-work &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
Week 13. Skill J – Assessing Evidence • Graded recitation Now I Know, A
9 • Oral Presentation Practical Guide in
Reading.
(STRICTLY NO
Davao City: Mutya
REPORTING
Publishing
OF TOPICS BY
STUDENTS)
Topics for the Fifth Examination
Wee 14. Skill K – Making an • Quizzes • Bacasmot, J.
k 10 inference • Seat-work &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
to • Graded recitation Now I Know, A Practical
Week • Written Incident report Guide in Reading.
11 15. Skill L – Drawing • Graphic Organizer of Davao City: Mutya
a societal issue Publishing
Conclusion
presentation
• Written Feature
Article • Houghton Mifflin
• Bblearn Discussion Harcourt Education
Tool Place. 2018. Classroom
Resources: Graphic
Organizers. Ret at
https://www.eduplace.
com/Graphic Organizer

Uychoco,MTA,and
Santos,M L. (2018).
Communication for
society: purposive
communication. 1st
Manila, Philippines: Rex
Book Store.

Topics for Sixth Examination

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Wee PRACTICE SET - WORKTEXT • Quizzes • Bacasmot, J.

k 12 • Seat-work &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
to 16. Skill M- Author's Purpose • Graded recitation Now I Know, A Practical
Week • Written Progress Guide in Reading.
13 Report Davao City: Mutya
• Synopsis of a novel Publishing
17. Skill N - Figurative • Blog Post
Language • Bblearn Document/
Discussion tools
Topics for the Seventh Examination

Wee PRACTICE SET - WORKTEXT • Quizzes • Bacasmot, J.

k 14 • Seat-work &Afrondoza, M. 2023.
to Skill O – Reading for Literary • Graded recitation Now I Know, A Practical
Week Purposes (Reader Response) • Creating an Guide in Reading.
15 Infographic Davao City: Mutya
Skill P – Evaluating Technical Publishing
Documents • Nediger, Midori. 2018
Feb. 13. How to Make
an Infographic in 5
Steps. Ret at
https://venngage.com/
blog/how-to-make-an
infographic-in-5-steps
Topics for Final Examination

Week PRACTICE SET - WORKTEXT • Quizzes • Bacasmot, J.

16 • Seat-work
Comprehensive Examination • Graded recitation
• Spoken Poetry
Writing
• Assignment via
Bblearn
Week FINAL EXAMINATION • POST-TEST
17 • Submission of a
Submission of Final portfolio of outputs
Requirement (hardcopies/softcopies)
&Afrondoza, M. 2023.
Now I Know, A Practical
Guide in Reading.
Davao City: Mutya
Publishing
Bacasmot, J.
&Afrondoza, M., 2023.
Now I Know, A Practical
Guide in Reading.
Davao City: Mutya
Publishing

TEXTBOOK

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Bacasmot, J. &Afrondoza, M., 2023. Now I Know, A Practical Guide in Reading. Davao
City: Mutya Publishing

REFERENCES

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Arata, S. (2019). A companion to the English novel, NJ :Wiley Blackwell.

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Simpson, P., Mayr, A. and Statham, S. (2019). Language and power: a resource book for
students. 2nd London: New York; Routledge

Melissa A.& Hoboken,R (2019). The handbook of speech production, NJ: Wiley Blackwell

Uychoco,MTA,and Santos,M L. (2018). Communication for society: purposive communication.

1st Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store.

Yig, N.,Lu, L., and Bristrol, M L.(2019). L2 writing beyond English: Multilingual Matters

Leather, S & Uden, J. (2021). Extensive reading: the role of motivation. New York: Routledge

Sproles, K. (2019). Reflective reading and the power of narrative: producing the reader. New
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Cruz, M.C (2019). Writers read better: nonfiction. Thousand Oaks. California: Conwin.

Brummett, B. (2019). Techniques of close reading. 2nd Edition. Los Angeles: SAGE

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ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK PLAN

Assessment Course Outcomes/Weight Feedback

Task 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Method
✓ LMS
Quiz 1
Essay Writing 10% Rubrics
(RPR)
Graphic
Organizer-

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making

MCQ 1 5% In-Person
Quiz 2 ✓ LMS
Graphic ✓ LMS
Organizer-
making
MCQ 2 5% In-Person
Quiz 3 ✓ LMS
Analyzing 10% Rubrics
Reading Texts (RPR)

Essay Writing
MCQ 3 5% In-Person
Quiz 4 ✓ Rubrics
10% Rubrics
Essay Writing (RPR)

Creating an
infographic
MCQ 4 5% In-Person

Quiz 5 ✓ LMS

Picture 10% Rubrics

Analysis (RPR)

Essay Writing
MCQ 5 5% In-Person

Quiz 6 ✓ LMS

Poem Writing 10% Rubrics

(RPR)
MCQ 6 5% In-Person

Quiz 7 ✓ LMS

Literary 10% Rubrics

Analysis (RPR)
Writing
MCQ 7 5% In-Person

QUIZ 8 ✓ LMS

Digital 10% Rubrics

Portfolio (RPR)
MCQ 8 35% In-Person
*Base-15 grading system

POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

A. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting to monitor the number of
absences not to exceed 20% of the total contact hours, as provided in the student
handbook Section 2.2.7 letters A-B.
B. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while
attending the classes.
C. Cheating is strictly prohibited, as provided in section 7.3.2 letter H in the Student
Handbook. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for

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at all times. D. Valid examination permits are necessary for taking the examinations as
scheduled.
E. CELLULAR PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS are not allowed during
examinations.
F. Once the examination has started, NOBODY can take their necessities.
G. Base-15 grading system policy should be observed. As cited in the monitoring form,
students who obtained failing scores in major subjects are given appropriate/necessary
interventions.
Tutorial classes will be offered upon approval from the administration—
H. One textbook-one student policy.
I. Proper decorum must be observed at all times during the class hour.
J. Everyone is responsible for picking up the litter and arranging THE CHAIRS before and
after class.
K. Absence during the scheduled presentation is equivalent to zero (0) pt.
L. Points will be deducted for late submission of requirements.

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Prepared by: Reviewed by:

EDWIN L. NEBRIA, Ed.D

MARK JASON P. CUARIO
Chair, Languages
Language Faculty

MARY JANE BOUNETTE P. LAVIZARES

Language Faculty

References reviewed by:

BRIGIDA E. BACANI
Head - LIC

Noted by: Approved by:

KHRISTINE MARIE D. CONCEPCION, PhD PEDRITO M. CASTILLO, Ed.D

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Education VP, IPAC