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PROSODY Reads primarily word Reads primarily in two- Reads primarily in Reads primarily in
by word. Occasional word phrase groups three-and four-word lager, meaningful
two-word or three- with some three- or phrase groups. Some phrase groups.
word phrases may four-word groupings. smaller groupings may Although some
occur, but these are Some word-by-word be present. However, regressions, repetitions,
infrequent and/or reading may be the majority of phrasing deviations from the text
they do not preserve present. Word seems appropriate and may be present, these
meaningful syntax. groupings may seem preserves the syntax of do not appear to detract
Lacks expressive awkward and unrelated the author. Little or no from the overall
interpretation. Reads to the larger context of expressive structure of the story.
text excessively the sentence or interpretation is Preservation of the
slow. passage. A small present. Reader author’s syntax is
portion of the text is attempts to read consistent. Some or
read with expressive expressively and some most of the story is read
interpretation. Reads of the story is read with with expressive
significant sections of expression. Generally, interpretation. Reads at
the text excessively reads at appropriate an appropriate rate.
slow or fast. rate.
ACCURACY <82% 82% - 88% 89% - 94% >94%
(Total words read –
total errors) x 100
AUTOMATICITY <30 30-54 55-79 >79
Words read correctly
in one minute
Total score : /12
Total percentage : /100%

12/12 – 100% 10/12 – 83% 8/12 – 67% 6/12 – 50% 4/12 – 33%
11/12 – 92% 9/12 – 75% 7/12 – 68% 5/12 – 42% 3/12 – 25%