To calculate instructional level based on word flash:

Find the grade level where the student scored below 50%. Go to the score before (where the student scored 70% to 85%). That is the instructional reading level as indicated by the flash.

To calculate reading rate:

Number of words in passage x 60/student’s reading time in seconds

For example, if student read “The Tooth” in 1 minute 10 seconds (70 seconds):

242 x 60 = 14520/70 = 207 words per minute (rate)

To calculate reading accuracy:

Number of words in passage – errors/number of words in passage

For example, if student made 6 errors while reading “The Tooth”:

242 – 6 = 236/242 = 98 % accuracy

To calculate comprehension:

Number wrong Score

0 100%

1 80%

2 60%

3 40%

4 20%

5 0%

Oral Reading Rates Grade Words per minute 1^st 45-85 2^nd 80-120 3^rd 95-135 4^th 110-150 5^th 125-155 6^th 135-160 7^th 145-160

Reading Accuracy Independent level 98-100% Instruction level 95-97% Gray Area 95-97% Frustration level Below 90% *Note: 90-94% accuracy is marginal; take a close look at Rate.