MASI-R Oral Reading Fluency Measures

1. MASI-R Oral Reading Fluency Measures

2. Overview • Individually administered • Takes approximately 5 minutes • Three, 1 minute 6th grade passages are read • Provides a sample of a student’s oral reading fluency (rate and accuracy of reading)

3. Rationale

4. Rationale When students read accurately and fluently, it typically means they have mastered the prerequisite skills and processes necessary to read. These skills are not observable while reading, but show up with high scores in reading rate and accuracy.

5. Preparing

6. What you will need… • Copies of Teacher Passage & Directions: 6A, 6B, & 6C • Corresponding Student Passages: 6A, 6B, 6C • Clipboard • Colored pen for examiner • Preset timer to count down for one minute

7. Take a few minutes to review the materials you will use for this assessment.

8. Administering

9. Administering • Place Student Passage in front of student. • Hold Teacher Passage and timer out of student’s view. • Read directions to student. • Do NOT say Ready, Get Set, Go! or Stop!

10. Administering - Put a slash (/) on Teacher Passage through any words read incorrectly. - Provide word if not read within 3 sec. & mark incorrect. - At end of one minute, say Thank You & place bracket (]) on Teacher Passage after last word read. - Remove Student Passage. - Continue with remaining passages.

11. Errors…What Counts? • Word is: • Skipped • Mispronounced • Not pronounced correctly within 3 seconds • Repeatedly mispronounced, each instance

12. Errors…What Doesn’t Count • Word is: • corrected within 3 seconds • Pronounced differently due to dialect • Inserted/added words

13. Scoring

14. Scoring eachpassage for RATE • Calculate Rate Correct by subtracting # of errors from total # of words read in 1 min. • Rate Correct is Words Correct Per Minute (WCPM). • Find the median score by placing the scores in numerical order and finding the one in the middle • Write this in Rate Correct box at top of Teacher Passage.

15. Example: Teacher Passage & Directions: 6-C There are three basic types of snowflakes. The first 9 type is called “stellar,” and is the one most people 19 remember. Stellar flakes are feathery with small centers. 27 They form when it’s not extremely cold and when the clouds are 39 low and wet. Because they cling together when falling, it 49 sometimes appears as if they are descending in great, downy 59 clumps. The second variety of snowflake is called a “plate” 69 snowflake and this formation appears almost rock-solid in compact 79 configurations with six clearly seen outer edges. They form 88 when it’s exceptionally cold and when clouds are elevated and 98 almost dry. ▲ The final type of snowflake is a combination of the 110 other two. It has a plate-like center with feathering arms. 121

16. Rate Correct: 105 Teacher Passage & Directions:6-C There are three basic types of snowflakes. The first 9 type is called “stellar,” and is the one most people 19 remember. Stellar flakes are feathery with small centers. 27 They form when it’s not extremely cold and when the clouds are 39 low and wet. Because they cling together when falling, it 49 sometimes appears as if they are descending in great, downy 59 clumps. The second variety of snowflake is called a “plate” 69 snowflake and this formation appears almost rock-solid in compact 79 configurations with six clearly seen outer edges. They form 88 when it’s exceptionally cold and when clouds are elevated and 98 almost dry. ▲ The final type of snowflake is a combination of the 110 other two. It has a plate-like center with feathering arms. 121 110 Cumulative Words at End of Line - 2 Words Not Read in that Line 108 Total Words that Student Read - 3 Errors (# of slash marks) 105 Rate Correct (WCPM)

17. Calculating Rate (WCPM) EXAMPLE: Student’s 3 Scores: 96 95 105 In numerical order: 95 96 105

18. Scoring eachpassage for ACCURACY • Calculate Accuracy by dividing rate by total words read • Find the median score by placing the scores in numerical order and finding the one in the middle • Write this in Rate Correct box at top of Teacher Passage.

19. Calculating Accuracy on 6-C Rate Correct/WCPM = % Accuracy Total Words Read 105 108 = 97% Accuracy *Find Median Accuracy (this may be on a different passage than the (wcpm) measure)

20. Calculating Accuracy EXAMPLE: Student’s 3 Scores: 92 98 97 In numerical order: 92 97 98

21. Interpreting Scores

22. Using Hasbrok and Tindal Chart • Use Norms Table • Find row for student’s grade Use Grade 8 for HS 3. Locate appropriate column: FALL, WINTER, or SPRING • Determine PERCENTILE based on Median Score (WCPM) 5. Accuracy should be above 95%

23. Using Hasbrok and Tindal Chart SCORING INTERPRETATION I EXAMPLE: 9th grader Traditional calendar school Median Score: 96 WCPM < 10 th Percentile Look in row for Grade 8. Look in column for SPRING.

24. Practicing

25. MASI-R Oral Reading Fluency Measures PRACTICE • Get copy of Teacher Passage & Directions: 6-C. • As you listen to the student read aloud, mark errors with a slash (/). • Compare with examiner’s marks.

26. Next Steps

27. Next Steps… • Depending on additional data points available and the students scores, it may be advisable to continue assessing to determine if there are underlying reading issues. • The CORE Vocabulary Screening, MASI-R Oral Reading Fluency Measure and the San Diego Quick Assessment of Reading Ability are recommended if a student scores below strategic on the MAZE. • Continue with the San Diego Quick Assessment.