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Accelerating Student Learning: Monitoring Reading

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What is an "incorrectly read word?"

Rule 9. Reversals. When a student transposes two or more words, those words not read in the correct order are errors.

example
Charlie ran quickly.WRC = 3
read as:
"Charlie quickly ran."WRC = 1

Rule 10. Numbers Written as numerals are counted as words and must be read correctly within the context of the passage.

example
May 5, 1999.WRC = 3
read as:
"May five, one nine eight nine."WRC = 1