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Passage reading. Show the child the passage on the last page of the student form. Say,
I want you to read this aloud. When you finish, I will ask you some questions about what you have read. Do you understand what you are to do?
Please start here [point to the left-most letter on the top row], and go across [point from left to right]. When I say “begin,” read the story as best as you can. Point to each word as you read it. Put your finger on the first word. Ready? Begin.
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Start the timer when you say “begin.” Mark each incorrect word with a slash. Count self-corrections as correct. Stay quiet, except when providing answers as follows: if the student cannot read the word after 3 seconds, provide the missing word and encourage the child to continue by saying: “Good effort. Please keep trying.” If you provided the word, mark it as incorrect.
MARK THE WORD THE CHILD READ AT 60 SECONDS WITH A BRACKET, BUT LET THE CHILD CONTINUE AND FINISH THE PARAGRAPH UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN PROMPTING EVERY WORD. In that case, skip to Listening Comprehension.
