Quality Assurance & Improvement Flashcards
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A reader wants to check retention one week after speed reading a book. Which method best measures long-term retention?
Answer: Writing a summary from memory and comparing it to notes made at the time
A delayed free-recall summary compared against original notes directly measures what survived in memory.
What role does purpose-setting before reading play in quality assurance of comprehension?
Answer: It defines success criteria so the reader can judge whether the reading achieved its goal
A clear purpose gives a benchmark against which the outcome of the reading session can be evaluated.
A reader times themselves with a stopwatch but estimates word counts by guessing. How does this affect their progress data?
Answer: Inaccurate word counts make WPM calculations unreliable
WPM depends on both time and word count, so a guessed word count corrupts the whole measurement.
Which is the best example of setting a SMART goal for speed reading improvement?
Answer: Increase from 300 to 450 WPM at 75% comprehension within eight weeks
This goal is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, unlike vague intentions.
After a month of practice, a reader's comprehension varies wildly between 40% and 90% across sessions. What should quality review focus on first?
Answer: Identifying inconsistent conditions such as fatigue, difficulty of texts, or distractions
High variability usually points to uncontrolled conditions that must be identified before scores can be trusted.
Why is peer or instructor review valuable in a speed reading course's quality process?
Answer: An outside observer can spot habits like lip movement or regression the reader does not notice
External observers catch unconscious habits that self-monitoring routinely misses.
A reader hits their target of 500 WPM at 80% comprehension. What is the appropriate next step in a continuous improvement cycle?
Answer: Set a new measurable goal or work on applying the skill to harder material
Continuous improvement means consolidating gains and setting the next challenge, such as tougher texts or higher targets.