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Words Correct per Minute: The Variance in Standardized Reading Scores Accounted for by Reading Speed
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Direct linkWilliams, Jacqueline L.; Skinner, Christopher H.; Floyd, Randy G.; Hale, Andrea D.; Neddenriep, Christine; Kirk, Emily P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
The measure words correct per minute (WC/M) incorporates a measure of accurate aloud word reading and a measure of reading speed. The current article describes two studies designed to parse the variance in global reading scores accounted for by reading speed. In Study I, reading speed accounted for more than 40% of the reading composite score…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 10
Download full textHale, Andrea D.; Skinner, Christopher H.; Williams, Jacqueline; Hawkins, Renee; Neddenriep, Christine E.; Dizer, Jessica – Behavior Analyst Today, 2007
In the current study, 42 secondary students (10th, 11th, and 12th grade students) and 51 elementary students (4th and 5th grade students) read 400 word passages silently and aloud. During aloud reading, words correct per minute (WCPM) were recorded. After reading each passage, students answered 10 multiple-choice comprehension questions. Results…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Curriculum Based Assessment, Reading Instruction, Secondary School Students
