Have you every wondering about the reading comprehension of your students?
The following are some sites designed for high school or above to test both reading speed and comprehension. Most of these have about ten paragraphs to read
http://www.readingsoft.com/ – a reading of about 8 paragraphs. Times and then has comprehension questions
Rocket Reader of http://www.rocketreader.com/cgi-bin/portal/fun_tests/perception has a reading test that includes specific vocabulary
ExecuRead of http://www.execuread.com/speedtest.htm has reading test timed and comprehension
Unless we give the students diagnostic reading tests such as these, we may never know their entry level of reading. Is it really far to assign ten pages of reading to a student who reads less than 100 reads more minute (If a textbook page has 400 words, it will that that student four minutes per page or a total of 40 minutes to read ten textbook pages.)?
What other reading diagnostics do you give your students?
In my research I have found that you can read any type of text faster without compromising on quality. How you approach the material is, of course, important. But with practice even a law student can increase their physical reading rate by at least three times. However, before even attempting to go faster, it is important to get familiar with the vocabulary of the subject. If you don’t “get it” you cannot read faster at any rate.
Jim,
Good point about knowing the vocabulary of the text. Some subject area vocabulary pre-practice can definitely help in the reading process.
Harry
I come across your post when I’m searching for speed reading materials.
I’ll suggest this test. I learned speed reading through this course, and now it is giving a mini-course for free:
http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/free-online-reading-speed-test
How coud I get all A+ in reading if I am in 4th grade?
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Usama Farooq
Grade:9