Rasinski Chart

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Accuracy:

Calculation: Total number of words read correct divided by Total words read (correct or corrected + uncorrected wrrors). Example: 137 words read correct/ 145 total words read (137 correct + 8 uncorrected errors) = 94.5% correct. Interpretation: 99% Correct: Independent Level Reading 95% Correct: Instructional Level Reading 90% Correct: Frustration Level Reading

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1 5 25 50-60 wcpm* 2 53 78 84-94 3 79 93 104-114 4 99 112 98-118 5 105 118 118-128 6 115 132 135-145 7 147 158 157-167 8 156 167 166-171 * words correct per minute Procedure: Ask the student to read orally for one minute from grade-level curriculum material. Ask him to read in his normal manner, not overly fast or slow. Scoring of wpm: Count the number of words read correctly in one minute (include errors corrected) Analysis and Interpretation: Students reading significantly below the stated norms (20% or more below norms) are at risk in reading decoding and/or fluency, and should be considered for further assessment and diagnosis.
Adapted from: Hasbrouck, J.E. & Tindal, G. (1992). Curriculum-based oral reading fluency forms for students in Grades 2 through 5. Teaching Exceptional Children, (Spring), 41-44. and Howe, K.B. & Shinn, M.M. (2001). Standard reading assessment passages (RAPS) for use in general outcome measurements: A manual describing development and technical features. Eden Prairie, MN: Edformations.

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