Reading Tests

Reading Tests

Reading tests: Decoding
Reading tests encompass several skills which can all be measured through informal testing or screening. Reading is primarily comprised of three separate reading skills: reading decoding, fluency and comprehension. Reading decoding is the ability to decode or decipher the sounds represented by each letter or combination of letters in a word. This is the first, and most basic, skill required for a child to be able to read. Decoding skills tests do not measure reading comprehension. A decoding skills test is best used to gauge how well, or if, your child is progressing in reading, or to determine if your child is reading at or near grade level. It also helps with the remediation process. For children with reading decoding difficulties, reading smoothly with understanding can be a significant issue. When you have your child practice reading fluently, it will be helpful to measure your child's fluency level.

Reading tests: Fluency and comprehension
Reading tests determine fluency and comprehension. Reading fluency is reading smoothly in a rhythmic and expressive manner. If your child is reading fluently, he or she will be able to read through a passage without stopping for more than a second or two to figure out words. The child will generally read the passage smoothly, in general. A child may falter briefly every few paragraphs and still read fluently. It is the degree and frequency of hesitations that determine if a child reads fluently. A reading comprehension assessment is important because reading skills can be influenced significantly by comprehension of the material.

Reading tests: Remediation
Reading tests can be a reliable way for teachers, parents and evaluators to measure a student’s reading level. Another way is to look at the reading level designation of a child’s favorite books. Usually placed near the list price on the back cover of children's books is something like “RL 3.2.” This indicates that the book was written with the reading vocabulary of a typical child in the second month of the third grade. This system, however, tends to stop at about the end of the 6th grade level. Children of the same age and grade often grow and learn at different rates. Some children will acquire the skills of a developmental period early, while others will take longer and may need to work harder. However, by the end of each developmental period, most children can obtain the described skills to read the excerpts provided. If you have concerns about you child's development, take action. At LearningRx, we have the tools to help your child succeed. Call a local LearningRx center or go to www.learningrx.com.

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