Oral Reading Fluency Chart
Hasbrouck & Tindal —
Oral Reading Fluency norms (Grades 1–8).
Recommended
words-per-minute benchmarks for Grades 3–5 below.
Grade Three
Grade 3 recommended
words-per-minute by season
| Season |
Benchmark (wpm) |
| Fall — Grade 3 |
79 – 110 words per minute |
| Winter — Grade 3 |
93 – 123 words per minute |
| Spring — Grade 3 |
114 – 142 words per minute |
Grade Four
Grade 4 recommended
words-per-minute by season
| Season |
Benchmark (wpm) |
| Fall — Grade 4 |
99 – 125 words per minute |
| Winter — Grade 4 |
112 – 133 words per minute |
| Spring — Grade 4 |
123 – 145 words per minute |
Grade Five
Grade 5 recommended
words-per-minute by season
| Season |
Benchmark (wpm) |
| Fall — Grade 5 |
106 – 132 words per minute |
| Winter — Grade 5 |
118 – 143 words per minute |
| Spring — Grade 5 |
139 – 151 words per minute |
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