SILENT READING SPEED: Silent reading speed appropriate for each grade level reading on-grade-level text. Comprehension questions need to be used to verify that the student comprehended what was read.
	Grade Level	Minimum Silent Reading Speed (wpm)	Speed Before Moving to Next Level
	1	80	115
	2	115	138
	3	138	158
	4	158	173
	5	173	185
	6	185	195
	7	195	204
	8	204	214
	9	214	224
	10	224	237
	11	237	250
	12	250	280
	13	280	N/A
ORAL READING SPEED: Oral reading speed appropriate for each grade level reading on-grade-level text. CWM = correct words per minute. WPM = words per minute (with a 98% accuracy rating). Comprehension questions should be used to verify that the student comprehended what was read.

	Grade Level	Minimum oral reading speed	Speed before moving to next level
	1	60 CWM	70 WPM + 98%
	2	70 CWM	90 WPM + 98%
	3	90 CWM	120 WPM + 98%
	4	120 CWM	150 WPM +98%
	5	150 CWM	> 150 WPM + 98%
	6	same as above	same as above
	7	same as above	same as above
	8	same as above	same as above
	high school and above	same as above	same as above