Understanding IRI Scoring System

The video tutorial explains the scoring system of an Informal Reading Inventory (IRI), detailing the types of errors considered, such as mispronunciations, substitutions, hesitations, omitted words, transposed words, and insertions. It also clarifies what is not counted as an error, including self-corrections, repetitions, and speech impairments. The tutorial further describes the three main scores derived from an IRI: text accuracy, fluency, and comprehension, providing insights into how these scores are calculated and their significance in assessing reading skills.

What is the primary purpose of an IRI scoring system?

• To test a student's memory

• To measure a student's math skills

• To assess a student's reading errors

• To evaluate a student's handwriting

Which of the following is considered a mispronunciation error?

• Saying 'beautiful' instead of 'pretty'

• Saying 'dog' instead of 'cat'

• Saying 'cat' instead of 'kitten'

• Saying 'kitten' instead of 'cat'

What is a substitution error in IRI scoring?

• Replacing a word with a synonym

• Correcting a word after a mistake

• Skipping a word entirely

• Repeating a word multiple times

How long should a student be given to attempt a word before it is considered a hesitation error?

• 9 to 10 seconds

• 1 to 2 seconds

• 6 to 8 seconds

• 3 to 5 seconds

What happens if a student omits a word while reading?

• It is counted as a self-correction

• It is counted as an error

• It is ignored

• It is counted as a repetition

What is an example of a transposed word error?

• Reading 'cooked and cleaned' as 'cleaned and cooked'

• Reading 'beautiful' as 'pretty'

• Reading 'kitten' as 'cat'

• Reading 'dog' as 'cat'

Which of the following is not counted as an error in IRI scoring?

• Substitutions

• Self-corrections

• Mispronunciations

• Omitted words

How are repetitions treated in IRI scoring?

• They are counted as errors

• They are ignored

• They are counted as self-corrections

• They are noted but not scored

How should speech impairments be handled in IRI scoring?

• Ignored

• Noted but not scored

• Counted as errors

• Counted as self-corrections

Are punctuation errors mathematically calculated in IRI scoring?

• No, but they are noted

• Yes, but only in certain cases

• No, never

• Yes, always