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© 2013 Core Knowledge FoundationUnit 4^145
23.3
Multi-Dimensional Fluency ScaleThe Three P’s
Circle one score for the student’s reading. Comments may be made in the appropriate section.
DescriptionsPhrasing Prosody Pace Circle OneScore Comments
Mostly reads word-by-word Many long pauses, rereads,
and multiple attempts
Ve r y slow and
laborious Labored
Attempts to make text
meaningful but still
struggles with decoding
words
Attempts phrases, may
still have word-by-word
reading for some of passage
Still hesitant and not
fluid; very choppy Improving
May stumble occasionally
over words
May read too fast and/or too
slow without regard to
textual signals
Generally appropriate
expression and rate MostlyFluent
Good expression and
engagement with text
Observation of functional
text signals and meaningful
expression
Smooth, appropriate
pace for the text Fluent
Adapted from scale by Zutell & Rasinski, 1991.
(Teacher: You will record this information on the Oral Reading Fluency Assessment Results Chart located in the Teacher Guide in Lesson 23.)