An IRI can indicate the child's:
- Independent reading level (level to be read "on his or her own").
- Instuctional level (level of the material the child can read with teacher guidance).
- Frustration level (level that thwarts or baffles).
- Listening comprehension level (potential reading level).
References:
Roe, B. D. , Smith, S. H. & Burns, P. C. (2005) . Teaching Reading in Today's Elementary Schools ( 9th ed.) . New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
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