Fluency Check for Understanding

Understanding syllable types and divisions can help students read multisyllabic words.

• True

• False

“I” is an open syllable.

• True

• False

The word “banana” contains schwa sounds.

• True

• False

Students can begin instruction in multisyllabic word reading before they have mastered the decoding of single syllable words.

• True

• False

Multisyllabic word reading instruction should begin in grade 4, when students encounter many multisyllabic words in content area texts.

• True

• False

A student who is a fluent reader reads at about the same rate in all types of text.

• True

• False

There is very little difference in ORF scores from grade 3 through grade 6.

• True

• False

The exact relationship between prosody and reading comprehension is unclear.

• True

• False

ORF is a very efficient and reliable way to gauge a student’s reading ability.

• True

• False

Research shows many students comprehend better when they read very slowly.

• True

• False