Reading and rate factors of assessment

What is it about?

There are two ways to read a single word, either by sight or by sounding them out. This study investigated what happens when you ask people to engage in these processes far more rapidly.

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Why is it important?

This is important because it can affect the way in which we assess single word reading accuracy. Often, a profile of strengths and weaknesses is established based upon sight word and sounding out abilities. This research demonstrated that the profile can significantly change if rate is considered.