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WPM Reading Fluency & Speed Flashcards

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  1. According to NAEP, oral reading fluency encompasses accuracy, rate, and which third component?

    Answer: Prosody

    NAEP defines fluency as reading with accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody — the use of expression, phrasing, and intonation that mirrors spoken language.

  2. What does WCPM stand for in fluency assessment?

    Answer: Words Correctly Per Minute

    WCPM (Words Correctly Per Minute) is the standard metric for measuring oral reading fluency, counting only accurately read words within one minute.

  3. Repeated reading is an evidence-based fluency strategy. What is its core instructional component?

    Answer: Rereading the same passage multiple times to build automaticity

    Repeated reading involves students rereading the same passage until they reach a target fluency level, building speed and automaticity through practice.

  4. Which term describes the automatic recognition of words without conscious decoding effort?

    Answer: Automaticity

    Automaticity refers to reading words instantly and effortlessly, freeing up cognitive resources for comprehension.

  5. According to LaBerge and Samuels' Automaticity Theory, fluency improves comprehension because:

    Answer: When decoding becomes automatic, working memory is freed for meaning-making

    LaBerge and Samuels proposed that limited working memory capacity means automatic decoding frees cognitive resources to focus on comprehension.

  6. Which of the following is a Tier 1 (grade-level benchmark) WCPM goal for a typical US third grader at end of year?

    Answer: 120–140 WCPM

    Research-based benchmarks (e.g., Hasbrouck & Tindal norms) place end-of-year third-grade fluency at approximately 120–140 WCPM at the 50th percentile.

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