Dr. Timothy Shanahan on Speed as a Measure of Proficient Reading
Shanahan on Literacy In his always interesting blog, Shanahan on Literacy, Dr. Timothy Shanhan discusses the use of Correct Words Per Minute measures of student reading. He makes clear the relationships between reading fluency, decoding, and comprehension. This succinct article also covers linkages to eye-voice span and proper expression or prosody. He notes, “The…