- Very little fluency
- All word-by-word reading with some long pauses between words
- Almost no recognition of syntax or phrasing (interpretation)
- Very little evidence of awareness of punctuation
- Some word groupings awkward
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- Mostly word-by-word reading, but some 2-word phrasing and even a couple of 3 or 4-word phrases (expressive interpretation)
- Evidence of awareness of syntax and punctuation, although not consistent
- Rereading for problem solving may be present
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- A mixture of word-by-word reading and fluent, phrased reading (expressive interpretation)
- Evidence of attention to punctuation and syntax
- Rereading for problem solving may be present
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- Reads primarily in larger, meaningful phrases
- Fluent, phrased reading with a few word-by-word slowdowns for problem solving
- Expressive interpretation is evident at places throughout the reading
- Attention to punctuation and syntax
- Rereading for problem solving may be present, but is generally fluent
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