Silent Reading Fluency Assessment Overview

The video tutorial explains the silent reading fluency component of the reading battery, available for grades 2-5. It details the online assessment process via Test Nav, requiring a testing ticket for login. The measure assesses students' ability to read and comprehend story segments, providing immediate feedback. Scoring is based on reading rate and comprehension accuracy, with validity checks. The measure is considered a more authentic representation of reading ability than previous methods.

What grades primarily use the silent reading fluency component?

• Second and third grade

• First and second grade

• Fourth and fifth grade

• Sixth and seventh grade

How is the silent reading fluency assessment administered?

• In a classroom setting with a teacher

• Via an online platform called Test Nav

• Through a mobile app

• Through a paper-based test

What information do students need to log in for the assessment?

• Their email address

• A printed testing ticket

• Their student ID

• A password set by the teacher

What does the silent reading fluency measure assess?

• A student's ability to memorize vocabulary

• A student's ability to quickly read and comprehend story segments

• A student's ability to solve math problems

• A student's ability to write essays

How many stories are included in each form of the silent reading fluency measure?

• Four stories

• Two stories

• One story

• Three stories

What type of feedback do students receive after answering a question?

• Feedback at the end of the test

• Immediate feedback indicating correct or incorrect

• Feedback from the teacher

• No feedback

What is the nature of the silent reading fluency test?

• Oral

• Open book

• Untimed

• Timed

How is the reading rate determined in the silent reading fluency test?

• By the number of correct answers

• By the time spent on each screen

• By the length of the stories

• By the number of stories read

What is required for a valid score in the silent reading fluency test?

• Completing the test in under 30 minutes

• Reading all stories twice

• Scoring three out of four questions correct for two stories

• Answering all questions correctly

What happens if a silent reading fluency score is deemed invalid?

• The score is adjusted manually

• The student receives a zero

• The student retakes the test

• The reading composite is derived from the oral reading fluency score