The threshold at which a student can comprehend 75% of the content read aloud, which often serves as an indicator of a reader’s ability to comprehend oral language or for reading expectancy. It is also known as listening comprehension level.
An evaluation method in which a teacher determines which types of environments will provide students with the most meaningful and effective reading experiences.
An assessment method, in which students read a series of passages and answer questions, through which the teacher can observe students’ reading strategies, select relevant reading material, ascertain three student reading levels, and become informed about students’ strengths and weaknesses.
Aptitude in sound recognition and determination which includes auditory memory and sound blending capability.
The system of language regarded as formal and used in commercial and public institutions. This form of language is often perceived to be generally used by groups with advanced educational backgrounds or groups within higher income brackets.
A comprehensive and developed system of language that is distinct to a particular geographic area.
The capacity to use language effectively in a variety of social contexts.
Competence in sociolinguistics including linguistic aptitude, fluency of expression, and the ability to categorize and order ideas.
The level of knowledge that a reader has about language and its phonological and syntactic structures, which includes aptitude in the use and comprehension of a standard system of language.