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Reading Fluency Study Guide Review
1.
Reading
Fluency:
The ability to read text accurately, at an appropriate rate, and with expression,
allowing
readers to focus on comprehension.
2.
Purpose
of
Reading
Fluency:
Fluency bridges word recognition (decoding) and reading
comprehen-
sion.
3.
Key
Indicators
of
Reading
Fluency:
Key Indicators of Reading
Fluency
Accuracy, rate, and prosody.
4.
Accuracy
(Fluency):
The ability to correctly decode and recognize words while reading.
5.
Why
Accuracy
Matters:
Accurate
word
reading
prevents
errors
from
interrupting
comprehension
6.
Accuracy
Example:
Reading
"The
cat
sat
on
the
mat"
with
no
errors.
7.
Rate
(Fluency):
The
speed
at
which
a
student
reads,
typically
measured
in
words
correct
per
minute
(WCPM).
8.
Why
Rate
Matters:
Reading
too
slowly
or
too
quickly
can
reduce
comprehension.
9.
Rate
Example:
A
second
grader
reading
about
90
WCPM
at
grade
level.
10.
Prosody
(Fluency):
Reading
with
appropriate
expression,
intonation,
phrasing,
and
attention
to
punctua-
tion.
