K12 Timed Reading Practice
K12 Inc.

August 4th, 2010

Price: $1.99

Category: Education

Updated: Aug 04, 2010

Version: 1.1.0

Size: 1.0 MB

Language: English

Seller: K12, Inc.

Rated 4+

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later

Customer Ratings

Current Version

(73 Ratings)

All Versions

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K12 Timed Reading Practice by K12 Inc.

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Description

K12 Timed Reading Practice lets readers in levels K-4 practice fluency by reading short, timed stories. Improving fluency allows readers to read smoothly and quickly so they can focus on comprehension rather than on decoding words.

Features
Stories
More than 250 short, engaging stories for young readers
A variety of fiction and non-fiction
46 Flesh-Kincaid reading levels between 0.0 and 4.7

Reading Tools
Track one reader, multiple readers, or even a whole class
Track stories read, words per minute, percent above or below average reading rates, and what's next on the reading list
View recommendations for moving up or down in reading difficulty based on recorded Words per Minute scores

K12 Timed Reading Practice was created by K12 Inc. as part of its comprehensive Language Arts and Phonics curriculum. Learn more at http://www.k12.com/what-is-k12/.

For help with technical problems, email mobile@k12.com.

What's New in Version 1.1.0

Tested in iOS4

Customer Reviews

Great start - needs comprehension tests (2 stars)
I like the app. My child likes the app, too. However, without comprehension tests there is no way to know that he is getting what he is reading.

Comprehension questions needed (3 stars)
Reading apps are really needed and this fills a true void, however reading is about more than rate. Speed without comprehension is useless. The addition of a comprehension component to this app would turn it into a five star ap.

Timed Reading (5 stars)
This app is well constructed and does exactly what is described. This app targets the component of reading fluency and does so thoroughly and without distraction. I use this in my private practice with students of all ages and I recommend the app to many parents and other reading professionals as well. It keeps track of each student and their information by name and provides pertinent interpretation of data Kids love using the iPad and s