iRubric: Reading Fluency rubric

Reads with little expression or enthusiasm in voice. Reads words as if simply to get them out. Little sense of trying to make text sound like natural language. Tends to read in a quiet voice.

Some expression. Begins to use voice to make text sound like natural language in some areas of the text, but not others. Focus remains largely on saying the words. Still reads in a quiet voice.

Sounds like natural language throughout the better part of the passage. Occasionally slips into expressionless reading. Voice volume is generally appropriate throughout the text.

Reads with good expression and enthusiasm throughout the text. Sounds like natural language. The reader is able to vary expression and volume to match his/her interpretation of the passage.

Frequent extended pauses, hesitations, false starts, sound-outs, repetitions, and/or multiple attempts.

Several “rough spots” in text where extended pauses, hesitations, etc., are more frequent and disruptive.

Occasional breaks in smoothness caused by difficulties with specific words and/or structures.

Generally smooth reading with some breaks, but word and structure difficulties are resolved quickly, usually through self-correction.