Are Students Really Reading in Independent Reading Contexts? An Examination of Comprehension-Based Silent Reading Rate

Training in Perception as a Means of Accelerating the Silent Reading Rate.

Journal of Educational Psychology ◽

10.1037/h0073159 ◽

1920 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 402-417

Author(s):

John A. O'Brien

Keyword(s):

Silent Reading ◽

Reading Rate

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Aphasic Performance on Visual Tracking Program

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1972.35.2.343 ◽

1972 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 343-346

Author(s):

Elisabeth H. Wiig ◽

Patricia H. Smith

Keyword(s):

Visual Tracking ◽

Reading Ability ◽

Silent Reading ◽

Reading Rate ◽

Training Period ◽

Perceptual Speed ◽

Reading Deficits ◽

Period 2 ◽

Speed And Accuracy

The performance of 9 adult aphasics on a visual tracking program was investigated. The results indicated (1) significant increases in visual tracking rate over an 8-wk. training period, (2) significant increases in performance on tests of silent reading rate and over-all reading ability, and (3) no direct relationships between increases in visual tracking rate and silent reading rate or over-all reading ability. The significant gains observed in perceptual speed and accuracy, silent reading rate, and over-all reading ability indicated that the visual tracking program (Gaeke & Smith, 1962) may contribute significantly to the remediation of reading deficits in aphasia.

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How many words do we read per minute? A review and meta-analysis of reading rate

10.31234/osf.io/xynwg ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marc Brysbaert

Keyword(s):

Language Processing ◽

Oral Reading ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Silent Reading ◽

Reading Rate ◽

English As Second Language ◽

Old Adults ◽

Non Fiction ◽

The Difference ◽

Oral Reading Rate

Based on the analysis of 190 studies (18,573 participants), we estimate that the average silent reading rate for adults in English is 238 words per minute (wpm) for non-fiction and 260 wpm for fiction. The difference can be predicted by taking into account the length of the words, with longer words in non-fiction than in fiction. The estimates are lower than the numbers often cited in scientific and popular writings. The reasons for the overestimates are reviewed. The average oral reading rate (based on 77 studies and 5,965 participants) is 183 wpm. Reading rates are lower for children, old adults, and readers with English as second language. The reading rates are in line with maximum listening speed and do not require the assumption of reading-specific language processing. Within each group/task there are reliable individual differences, which are not yet fully understood. For silent reading of English non-fiction most adults fall in the range of 175 to 300 wpm; for fiction the range is 200 to 320 wpm. Reading rates in other languages can be predicted reasonably well by taking into account the number of words these languages require to convey the same message as in English.

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Silent Reading Rates in Grade Equivalents

Journal of Reading Behavior ◽

10.1080/10862968909547667 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 155-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Ronald P. Carver

Keyword(s):

Silent Reading ◽

Reading Rate ◽

Research Data ◽

Or Groups ◽

The Status ◽

Criterion Referenced ◽

Valid Criterion ◽

Different Sources

Silent reading rates have been converted into grade equivalent (GE) units. Data presented in several different sources were evaluated and the Taylor (1965) data were selected to represent GEs. The Taylor data were further evaluated by comparisons with the results of other research data. From all these data it appears that the growth in reading rate is approximately constant each year in school for typical students. And, the Taylor GEs seem to provide reasonably valid, criterion-referenced GEs that may be used to evaluate the status and progress of individuals or groups.

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