[Pibe-division] Reading Rate Standards

[James Konechne]

Hi everyone,

I don't buy the whole 120 wpm as a standard for what a blind adult
reads.  The average sighted college student reads at between 250 and 350
wpm.  Lots of factors go in to how fast a person reads, but if you set
an expectation of a person reading at 120 wpm, that's what you'll get.
If you set it at 250 or 350wpm, then you'll probably get that.  You've
got to set and keep high expectations; people live up to the
expectations set for them.

Anyway, that's my two cents worth.

James K

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[mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary Willows
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 10:51 PM
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Hi Eric:

This is a great question.  I spoke to Dr. Sharon Sacks at the California
School for the Blind about this topic.  Apparently, there are no
standards.  It is thought that adult fluency is 120 words per minute.
This would be a great research project. 

 

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	Hi Everyone, 

	Many school districts assess the reading speed & accuracy of
students at the beginning & end of their school year. How is reading
fluency approached & assessed for blind/VI students? What benchmarks &
assessment tools are educators using in the field? How often are reading
rate assessments performed? Are therereading rate standards for blind/VI
students?

	I would greatly appreciate your thoughts & input.

	Sincerely,

	Eric Vasiliauskas

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