Which term describes the ability to read quickly, accurately, smoothly and with expression?

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Which term describes the ability to read quickly, accurately, smoothly and with expression?

Fluent reading is the ability to read quickly, accurately, smoothly, and with expression. It combines rate (speed) and accuracy (correct decoding) with smooth phrasing and appropriate expression, so the reader groups words into meaningful chunks and uses prosody that mirrors natural language. This combination helps readers understand the text because cognitive effort isn’t spent decoding word-by-word; they can focus on meaning and comprehension. The other terms refer to different ideas: a Grade Equivalent Score indicates a test’s level on a grade scale rather than how someone reads aloud; graphophonic relates to the relationship between letters and sounds and decoding skills; latent describes something hidden or not yet apparent, not a reading fluency attribute.

Fluent reading is the ability to read quickly, accurately, smoothly, and with expression. It combines rate (speed) and accuracy (correct decoding) with smooth phrasing and appropriate expression, so the reader groups words into meaningful chunks and uses prosody that mirrors natural language. This combination helps readers understand the text because cognitive effort isn’t spent decoding word-by-word; they can focus on meaning and comprehension. The other terms refer to different ideas: a Grade Equivalent Score indicates a test’s level on a grade scale rather than how someone reads aloud; graphophonic relates to the relationship between letters and sounds and decoding skills; latent describes something hidden or not yet apparent, not a reading fluency attribute.

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