SPC Quality Assurance & Improvement 5

Question 1

A reader wants to check retention one week after speed reading a book. Which method best measures long-term retention?

Accepted Answer

Writing a summary from memory and comparing it to notes made at the time

Answer

A delayed free-recall summary compared against original notes directly measures what survived in memory.

Question 2

What role does purpose-setting before reading play in quality assurance of comprehension?

Accepted Answer

It defines success criteria so the reader can judge whether the reading achieved its goal

Answer

A clear purpose gives a benchmark against which the outcome of the reading session can be evaluated.

Question 3

A reader times themselves with a stopwatch but estimates word counts by guessing. How does this affect their progress data?

Accepted Answer

Inaccurate word counts make WPM calculations unreliable

Answer

WPM depends on both time and word count, so a guessed word count corrupts the whole measurement.

Question 4

Which is the best example of setting a SMART goal for speed reading improvement?

Accepted Answer

Increase from 300 to 450 WPM at 75% comprehension within eight weeks

Answer

This goal is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, unlike vague intentions.

Question 5

After a month of practice, a reader's comprehension varies wildly between 40% and 90% across sessions. What should quality review focus on first?

Accepted Answer

Identifying inconsistent conditions such as fatigue, difficulty of texts, or distractions

Answer

High variability usually points to uncontrolled conditions that must be identified before scores can be trusted.

(SPC) Speed Reading Course Practice Test