The document outlines the LINUS 2.0 program for English literacy screening, detailing two main instruments—reading and writing—administered by teachers in appropriate settings. It lists twelve constructs that students must master for language proficiency, eligibility criteria for the LINUS program, and procedures for reporting and data entry. Important dates for the screening assessments and guidelines on materials distribution to schools are also provided.

1. LINUS 2.0
: LITERASI
BAHASA
INGGERIS
SARINGAN

2. CONCEPT
 Two instruments
o Reading
o Writing
• Administered by the teacher
o In the classroom/ Suitable environment
o During lessons / suitable time

3. CONSTRUCTS
1. Able to identify and distinguish the shapes of the alphabet
2. Able to associate sounds with the letters of the alphabet
3. Able to blend phonemes into recognisable words
4. Able to segment words into phonemes
5. Able to understand and use the language at word level
6. Able to participate in daily conversations using appropriate phrases
7. Able to understand and use the language at phrase level in linear texts
8. Able to understand and use the language at phrase level in non-linear
texts
9. Able to read and understand sentences with guidance
10.Able to understand and use the language at sentence level in non-
linear texts
11.Able to understand and use the language at paragraph level in linear texts
12.Able to construct sentences with guidance

4. Reading
 12 constructs
 One-on-one /face-to-face
 Individual or small groups (not more than 2)
 Oral responses and written work
 Administered within the time frame given
 With guidance
NOTE: Teachers are NOT ALLOWED to
photocopy page/pages from the Screening
Instrument (Instrumen Saringan) for pupils to
study/ learn/ memorise at home.

5. Writing
 12 constructs
 Written work
 Administered during lessons
 With guidance by teacher

6. Writing – Suggested time period
OPTION SESSION CONSTRUCTS SUGGESTED
TIME
1 1 – 4 30 mins
1 2 5 – 8 30 mins
3 9 – 12 30 mins
1 1 – 6 60 mins
2
2 7 – 12 60 mins

7. Borang Pelaporan
Penguasaan Individu
 Filled during /after screening instruments
are administered
 Scoresshouldbe given fairly and with
integrity
 Scoresshouldbe keyed into NKRA portal within
the giventime frame

8. Minimum Scores for Mastery of Constructs
Konstruk
Saringan 1 Penguasaan Saringan 1
Membaca Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
Menulis Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
1
3
4 
3
4  
2
3
4 
3
4  
3
2
3 
2
3  
4
2
3 
2
3  
5
2
3

2
3
 
6
2
3 
2
3  
7
3
4 
3
4  
8
2
3 
2
3  
9
2
3 
2
3  
10
3
4

3
4
 
11
2
3 
2
3  
12
2
3 
2
3  

9. Eligibility for LINUS programme:
 Not yet mastered any one or more of the 12 constructs. For example:
Konstruk
Saringan 1 PenguasaanSaringan 1
Membaca Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
Menulis Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
1
3
4

3
4
 
2
3
4

3
4
 
3
2
3

2
3
 
4
1
3

2
3
 
5
2
3

1
3
 
6
2
3

2
3
 
7
3
4

3
4
 
8
3
3

2
3
 
9
2
3

2
3
 
10
2
4

3
4
 
11
1
3

1
3
 
12
1
3

1
3
 

10. Eligibility for Mainstream T&L
 Mastered all 12 constructs. For example:
Konstruk
Saringan 1 PenguasaanSaringan 1
Membaca Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
Menulis Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
Kuasai
Belum
Kuasai
1
3
4

3
4
 
2
4
4

4
4
 
3
3
3

3
3
 
4
3
3

3
3
 
5
2
3

3
3
 
6
3
3

2
3
 
7
4
4

4
4
 
8
3
3

3
3
 
9
3
3

2
3
 
10
3
4

3
4
 
11
2
3

3
3
 
12
2
3

3
3
 

11. Schools should receive:
 One copy of Instrumen Saringan Literasi
Membaca
 One copy of Instrumen Saringan Literasi
Menulis for each pupil
 Two copies of Manual Am, Manual
Pentadbiran Instrumen Saringan Literasi
Membacaand Manual Pentadbiran Instrumen
Saringan Literasi Menulis

12. Important dates
 Saringan 1
Reading 9th March 2014 – 18th April 2014
Writing 20th April – 30th April 2014
Data key-in : 5th May to 16th May 2014
 Saringan 2
Reading 1 September – 03 October 2014
Writing 7 October – 17 October 2014
Data Key-In: 20 October – 31 October 2014

13. Thank you 