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3. The GORT reading subtest presents a series of short reading passages for assessing decoding
and word reading ability. After reading the passage the student will answer five comprehension
questions.
4. On the rate subtest, Arnold’s performance was in the high average range, earning standard
scores of 12. As indicated by his percentile rank of 75, Arnold performed as well or better than
75 percent of all students when compared to the norms for his age.
In the area of accuracy, Arnold’s performance was also in the high average range. He earned
standard scores of 12 placings him in the 75-percentile rank. This indicates he performed as well
or better than 75 percent of all students when compared to the norms for his age.
Fluency scores were obtained by determining the sum of both rate and accuracy. On this fluency
subtest, Arnold placed in the high average range because he earned standard scores of 13. As
indicated by his percentile rank of 84, Arnold performed as well or better than 84 percent of all
students when compared to the norms for his age.
On the comprehension subtest, Arnold's performance was in the average range, earning standard
scores of 11. Placed in the 63 percentile, Arnold's performance as well or better than 63 percent
of all students when compared to the norms for his age.
5. His reading rate was good for passages 4 through 8. He read with little expression but
enounced each word correctly.
An analysis of his errors when reading indicated he would omit endings for passages 4 through
8.
An analysis of his errors showed he omitted 22 different words in passages 9 and 10. If he did
not know the word, he skipped it. He slowly read these passages word by word in a soft voice
level.
When answering comprehension questions, he answered what, how, and why questions. If the
answer was stated in the text, he easily answered those questions.
Passages 9 and 10 had many inference-based questions. Arnold skipped many words he did not
know in these passages and it affected his ability to answer the comprehension questions.