STR Reading Fluency 3

Question 1

Which fluency measure specifically counts the number of correct words read per minute (WCPM)?

Accepted Answer

ORF probe

Answer

Maze probe

Answer

Vocabulary probe

Answer

Phoneme segmentation fluency

Question 2

A teacher listens to a student read and marks mispronunciations, substitutions, and omissions. This is part of:

Accepted Answer

A running record

Answer

A fluency probe

Answer

A phonemic awareness assessment

Answer

A vocabulary screen

Question 3

Prosodic reading includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Reading at a fast rate

Answer

Appropriate phrasing

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Correct intonation

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Expression that matches meaning

Question 4

Which approach is MOST effective when a student frequently loses their place and reads word-by-word?

Accepted Answer

Practice phrased reading with marked phrase boundaries

Answer

Increase silent reading time

Answer

Focus on phonics instruction exclusively

Answer

Assign longer texts for practice

Question 5

According to research, how many times should a student re-read a passage to see significant fluency gains?

Accepted Answer

3–5 times

Answer

1–2 times

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10–15 times

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20+ times

Question 6

A student reads accurately but very slowly, which reduces comprehension. The BEST intervention targets:

Accepted Answer

Reading rate and automaticity

Answer

Phonemic awareness

Answer

Vocabulary breadth

Answer

Morphological awareness