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Reading Rate

First name:

Last name:

Facilitator:

Date:

Choose the response that most closely matches your feeling about the statement:

SD - Strongly Disagree
D - Disagree
A - Agree
SA - Strongly Agree)

		SD	D	A	SA
1.	I think I read slower than most other students.
2.	I read all types of material at about the same rate.
3.	I usually read word by word, sometimes syllable by syllable.
4.	I usually reread syllables, words, or phrases to be sure that I have understood them.
5.	I whisper or say words out loud that I am reading.
6.	I frequently can hear in my mind the sounds of words I am reading.
7.	I frequently lose my place or skip lines or words while I am reading.
8.	I move my head from left to right, following the direction of print as I read.
9.	I get headaches and/or eye aches after reading for a period of time.
10.	I feel that I am a slow reader.
11.	I often find that my eyes drift back to previous lines of text I have read.
12.	My rate of reading makes it difficult to complete reading assigned in my classes.
13.	I usually just skim my textbook chapters to get the main idea.
14.	I think I may need to have my vision checked as it may be affecting my reading ability.
15.	I enjoy reading and spend some time each week reading for enjoyment.
16.	I have been to a workshop or received training in the principles of speed reading.

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