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Accelerating Student Learning: Monitoring Reading

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What is a "correctly read word?"

Rule 5. Inserted Words are ignored. When a student adds extra words, they are not counted as correct words nor as reading errors.

example
Sue was happy.WRC = 3
read as:
"Sue was very happy."WRC = 3

Rule 6. Mispronounced or Substituted Words are counted as incorrect.

example
The dog ate the bone.WRC = 5
read as:
"The dig ate the bone."WRC = 4