Analyzing Rita's Oral Reading Fluency
Print another copy of the 3rd grade QRI passage entitled, The Trip to the Zoo (in M5S3). Listen to Rita’s oral reading(https://pima-cc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=d9161571-a6c6-45d6-b61f-afe8011a6328) of this passage again while notating her prosody (hesitations, repetitions, rereading, attention to punctuation). Use any coding system with which you are familiar or use the Miscue & Prosody Notation document (in M5S3).
Part I: BACKGROUND
Number each item, type the header, and respond to the following in a short answer format.
WPM. What is Rita’s reading rate (WPM)? It took 320 seconds for her to read the 312 word Zoo passage (6 minutes minus 40 seconds of TTA & timer interruption). Formula: Words in passage x 60 / number of seconds = WPM
WCPM. What is Rita’s Words Correct Per Minute (WCPM)? She had 30 errors. Formula: Total words read correctly x 60 / number of seconds = WCPM
Norms. According to the Fluency Norms Chart (in M5S3), is Rita’s WCPM above or below the 50th percentile for winter of Fourth Grade?
ORF Level. Use the NAEP fluency rubric (in M5S3) to choose one oral reading fluency (ORF) level (1-5) for Rita. Ex: Level 1, Word by Word. Briefly explain your rationale.
Holistic Fluency Scale. Use the Multidimensional Fluency Scale (in M5S3) to assign a holistic score for Rita's fluency. Ex: 10. Briefly explain your rationale.
Automaticity. Why is it important for Rita to increase her automaticity at the phrase and sentence level?
Part II: DISCUSSION (150-300 words)
Goal. Develop an "ambitious yet realistic" goal for increasing Rita's WCPM. Use this sentence frame and cite Mather & Wendling: By the end of [time frame], Rita will be able to orally read short third grade narrative passages at an average rate of [quantity] WCPM.
Progress Monitoring. Describe a plan to monitor Rita's WCPM goal. Use this sentence frame: Rita’s fluency progress will be monitored [frequency] by her teacher using [strategy], and Rita will graph her progress on a chart.
Prognosis. Using your goal and progress monitoring plan, will Rita be able to reach the 50th percentile by the end of 4th grade (18 more weeks)? Explain your reasoning.
Prediction. Given what you know about the relationship between decoding, fluency, and comprehension, what is your prediction about Rita’s ability to comprehend the Zoo passage?
Word Count. Type your word count for Part II. Revise if your word count is not 150-300 words. Instructions: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/show-word-count-3c9e6a11-a04d-43b4-977c-563a0e0d5da3
Analyzing Rita's Oral Reading Fluency
Part I: BACKGROUND
1. WPM: Rita's reading rate is calculated as 312 words x 60 / 320 seconds = 58.5 WPM.
2. WCPM: Rita's Words Correct Per Minute (WCPM) is computed as (312 - 30 errors) x 60 / 320 seconds = 51 WCPM.
3. Norms: According to the Fluency Norms Chart, Rita's WCPM is below the 50th percentile for the winter of Fourth Grade.
4. ORF Level: Rita's oral reading fluency level is Level 3, Fluent. Despite some errors, her reading showed smoothness and expression, indicating a level of fluency beyond word-by-word reading.
5. Holistic Fluency Scale: Rita's holistic score on the Multidimensional Fluency Scale is 8. Her reading exhibited some hesitations but overall conveyed a sense of fluency and expression.
6. Automaticity: Increasing automaticity at the phrase and sentence level is crucial for Rita to improve her reading fluency and comprehension by focusing less on decoding individual words and more on understanding the text as a whole.
Part II: DISCUSSION
Goal: By the end of the school year, Rita will be able to orally read short third-grade narrative passages at an average rate of 65 WCPM, as outlined by Mather & Wendling.
Progress Monitoring: Rita's fluency progress will be monitored weekly by her teacher using timed readings, and Rita will graph her progress on a chart to visualize her improvement over time.
Prognosis: With consistent monitoring and targeted interventions, Rita has a realistic chance of reaching the 50th percentile by the end of 4th grade, given her potential for growth in fluency.
Prediction: Based on the relationship between fluency and comprehension, improving Rita's fluency is likely to enhance her ability to comprehend the Zoo passage more effectively.
Word Count: 250 words
By setting ambitious yet achievable goals and implementing systematic progress monitoring, educators can support Rita in enhancing her oral reading fluency, ultimately leading to improved comprehension and overall literacy skills.