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

    Answer: ORF probe

    The Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) probe measures words read correctly per minute from a grade-level passage.

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

    Answer: A running record

    A running record documents error types (substitutions, omissions, mispronunciations) during oral reading to inform instruction.

  3. Prosodic reading includes all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Reading at a fast rate

    Prosody encompasses phrasing, intonation, and expression — speed alone is a component of rate, not prosody.

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

    Answer: Practice phrased reading with marked phrase boundaries

    Marking phrase boundaries helps students chunk text into meaningful units, directly addressing word-by-word reading.

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

    Answer: 3–5 times

    Research supports that re-reading a passage approximately 3–5 times produces measurable gains in fluency without diminishing returns.

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

    Answer: Reading rate and automaticity

    When accuracy is strong but rate is slow, targeting automaticity through repeated reading builds the speed needed to support comprehension.

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