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Understanding Reading Comprehension Levels

Readers have four reading levels.

They are as follows:

Instructional Level	This is the level that the student's reading instruction in based on for guided reading. A child reading at their instructional level needs adult guidance to be successful.
Independent Level	This is the student's just right reading level. It is always lower than their instructional level and he/she can read this material without adult assistance.
Frustration Level	At this level the material is too difficult to read even with adult assistance. Encourage the child to save this book for a late date and choosing books at this level.
Listening Comprehension Level	This is the level of text the child can listen to and understand when it is being read to them. Children are often able to listen to and understand books at a higher level than they are reading independently. This is a great way to build vocabulary and background knowledge.

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