STR Reading Fluency

Question 1

Which component of reading fluency refers to reading at an appropriate speed without sacrificing accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Rate

Answer

Rate refers to how quickly a reader reads, and an appropriate rate supports comprehension without sacrificing accuracy.

Question 2

What term describes the ability to read words accurately and quickly without conscious effort?

Accepted Answer

Automaticity

Answer

Automaticity means recognizing words rapidly and effortlessly, freeing cognitive resources for comprehension.

Question 3

A student reads aloud with appropriate expression, phrasing, and intonation. This aspect of fluency is called:

Accepted Answer

Prosody

Answer

Prosody encompasses the expressive elements of reading aloud, including intonation, stress, and phrasing.

Question 4

Which assessment tool is most commonly used to measure oral reading fluency (ORF) in the STR framework?

Accepted Answer

CBMR (Curriculum-Based Measure of Reading)

Answer

Curriculum-Based Measures of Reading (CBMR) are standardized, timed probes used to measure oral reading fluency.

Question 5

Repeated reading practice most directly improves which literacy skill?

Accepted Answer

Reading fluency

Answer

Repeated reading of the same text increases word recognition speed and prosody, directly building fluency.

STR - Science of Teaching Reading Practice Test