Question 1

To improve fluency, students should read books at which of the following levels?
A) Independent reading level
B) Instructional reading level
C) Frustration reading level
D) Listening comprehension level

Accepted Answer

Students should read books at their independent reading level in order to improve fluency. This means that the text should be easy enough for them to read without struggling or needing assistance, allowing them to focus on reading smoothly and with expression. Reading at an instructional or frustration level may impede fluency as the text could be too challenging or frustrating for the student. Listening comprehension level is not a factor in improving reading fluency as it does not involve actively reading and decoding text.

Question 2

What does the definition of fluency include?
A) Speed, accuracy, and comprehension
B) Reading rate, accuracy, and prosody
C) Reading rate, prosody, and comprehension
D) Comprehension and speed

Accepted Answer

Fluency in reading encompasses reading rate (speed at which text is read), accuracy (correctly identifying words), and prosody (expressive reading, including correct emphasis and intonation).

Question 3

How do you determine reading rate?
A) Divide by sixty the number of seconds it takes to read the passage
B) Multiply the words in the passage by 60, and then divide by seconds it takes to read the passage
C) Multiply the words in the passage by 60
D) Count the words in the passage and time how long it takes to read them

Accepted Answer

To determine reading rate, you need to know the number of words read per minute. To calculate this, first multiply the number of words in the passage by 60 (to get the number of words read in one minute), then divide this number by the number of seconds it took to read the passage. Choice A is incorrect because it only divides by 60 and doesn't account for the number of words. Choice C is incorrect because it doesn't take into consideration the actual time it takes to read the passage. Choice D is close, but it doesn't account for the need to calculate words per minute, which is necessary for determining reading rate.

Question 4

Which of the following is a reading activity in which a more proficient reader reads together with a struggling reader, modeling speed and accuracy?
A) Choral reading
B) Echo reading
C) Timed-repeated reading
D) Reader's theater

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Question 5

Which of the following is a reading activity in which a more proficient reader, serving as a model, reads a piece of text; then the struggling reader reads the same piece just afterwards.
A) Choral reading
B) Echo reading
C) Timed-repeated reading
D) Reader's theater

Accepted Answer

This activity is called echo reading, where the more proficient reader reads first and the struggling reader echoes or imitates their reading immediately afterwards. A) Choral reading involves a group of readers reading the same text simultaneously. C) Timed-repeated reading involves a student reading a passage multiple times, with a set time limit, to increase reading fluency. D) Reader's theater involves a group of students rehearsing and performing a script together.

Question 6

In a reader's theatre activity, which of the following is NOT true?
A) The narrator speaks aloud directly to the audience.
B) The narrator links the dialogue delivered by the other characters.
C) The actors read with emotion and fluency, having practiced ahead of time.
D) It can be done as a silent reading activity.

Accepted Answer

In a reader's theatre activity, the emphasis is on reading aloud with expression, so it cannot be done as a silent reading activity.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a component of FORI?
A) Free reading period at school
B) Prescribed at-home reading
C) Individual reading that is then modified to become reading for the whole class
D) Teacher-led reading lesson, which includes repeated oral and partner reading

Accepted Answer

The other three components (A, B, and D) are all part of FORI, as they involve some form of reading instruction or practice either in or out of school. However, individual reading that is then modified for whole-class reading is not a specific component of FORI as it does not involve any particular instruction or practice method.

Question 8

Which of the following is a perk for fluent writers over non-fluent writers?
A) They are able to spend more time practicing their writing
B) They struggle to think of new topics
C) They are more engaged students
D) They are better spellers

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Question 9

______ involves appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression.

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Question 10

It is never a bad idea to read aloud to students to ______ fluent reading.

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Question 11

While the amount of words a reader reads per minute varies among readers of all ages, the truth is that a reader, when reading _____, should read faster.

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Question 12

A minimum of _____ minutes per day of reading will increase fluency.

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Question 13

In an oral recitation lesson, the teacher models reading aloud, calling attention to _____.

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Question 14

When a student writes nonstop, without worrying about writing conventions, it is often referred to as _____.

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Quiz 8: Fluency

To improve fluency, students should read books at which of the following levels?

What does the definition of fluency include?

How do you determine reading rate?

Which of the following is a reading activity in which a more proficient reader reads together with a struggling reader, modeling speed and accuracy?

Which of the following is a reading activity in which a more proficient reader, serving as a model, reads a piece of text; then the struggling reader reads the same piece just afterwards.

In a reader's theatre activity, which of the following is NOT true?

Which of the following is NOT a component of FORI?

Which of the following is a perk for fluent writers over non-fluent writers?