Scoring Guide

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Accuracy
Reads text with less than 93% accuracy (more than 5 errors, self-corrections, and changes that work).
Accuracy
Reads text with 93-94% accuracy (3 or 4 errors, self-corrections, and changes that work).
Accuracy
Reads text with 95-99% accuracy (1 or 2 errors, self-corrections, and changes that work).
Accuracy
100%
Phrasing
Mostly word by word reading, with little attention to phrasing or punctuation. Reading is monotone.
Phrasing
Some word by word reading. Occasional 3 or 4 word phrases. Expression is poor.
Phrasing
Mostly 4 or more appropriate word groupings. Good attempts at expression.

Phrasing
Natural

 

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Flow
Repetitions, sound-outs and/or multiple attempts are so frequent that there is little flow.
Flow
Pauses, repetitions and deviations often disrupt the flow.
Flow
Repetitions and deviations occasionally disrupt the flow.
Flow
Smooth
Pace
Laborious.
Pace
Slow.
Pace
Moderate or too fast.
Pace
Conversational
Comprehension
Hardly any understanding of the selection.
Comprehension
A limited understanding of the selection.
Comprehension
A mostly correct, yet incomplete understanding
of the selection.
Comprehension
Complete.