Reading Fluency Flashcards
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On the MTEL Foundations of Reading, which three components are considered the essential dimensions of reading fluency?
Answer: Accuracy, rate, and prosody
Reading fluency comprises accuracy (correct word identification), rate (appropriate speed), and prosody (expressive, meaningful phrasing).
What does 'words correct per minute' (WCPM) measure in oral reading fluency assessments used on the MTEL Foundations of Reading?
Answer: The number of words a student reads accurately within one minute, combining both accuracy and rate
WCPM combines accuracy and rate: it counts only correctly read words within a one-minute timed reading, excluding errors.
A teacher has a student read the same short passage three times to improve fluency. This technique is called:
Answer: Repeated reading
Repeated reading is an evidence-based fluency intervention in which a student reads the same text multiple times to build automaticity and expression.
According to the MTEL Foundations of Reading, how does fluency support reading comprehension?
Answer: When decoding becomes automatic, cognitive resources are freed for constructing meaning from text
Fluency reduces the cognitive load of word identification, freeing working memory resources that can then be directed toward meaning-making.
In a partner reading activity for fluency practice, what is the recommended role of the more proficient reader?
Answer: To read first as a model and then follow along as the less proficient student reads the same passage
In partner reading, the stronger reader serves as a model by reading first, then provides support while the less fluent reader reads the same text.
Which oral reading fluency assessment tool is most commonly referenced on the MTEL Foundations of Reading for progress monitoring?
Answer: A curriculum-based measurement (CBM) oral reading fluency probe
Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) oral reading fluency probes are standardized, brief, and sensitive to growth, making them ideal for progress monitoring.