[AERNet] reading rates

Ann Adams aadams17 at twcny.rr.com
Mon Nov 5 16:59:42 EST 2007


The following is from the Assessment KIT from TSBVI (They have Guszak, 1985, Carver 1989, Caton, Pester, Goldblatt, 1979 and Taylor et al. 1960 listed.)

Reading Rates for Students Without Visual Impairments and braille rates

Grade Level 1 minimum oral = 60 typical silent = <81

Grade Level 2 minimum oral = 70 typical silent = 82-108

Grade Level 3 minimum oral = 80 typical silent = 109-130
Grade 3 braille reading rates = 51 wpm

Grade Level 4 minimum oral = 90 typical silent = 131-147
Grade 4 braille = 58wpm

Grade Level 5 typical silent = 148-161 
Grade 5 braille = 66 wpm

Grade Level 6 typical silent = 162-174
Grade 6 braille = 67 wpm

There are just silent reading rates listed until college. 
College typical silent = 280
Braille = 115 wpm



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