What type of assessment is used to evaluate a student’s reading fluency?

The use of oral reading fluency assessments is specifically designed to evaluate a student's ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with appropriate expression. This type of assessment typically involves having students read aloud a passage while being timed and scored on their reading rate, accuracy, and prosody. It effectively captures the nuances of fluency, as it provides immediate insights into how well a student can decode text and convey meaning through vocal delivery.

In contrast, written tests might assess comprehension or vocabulary but do not focus on the actual act of reading aloud. Group discussions can reveal students' understanding of content but do not directly measure their fluency skills. Project-based assessments often involve more complex tasks that integrate various skills and content areas, which also do not specifically isolate reading fluency. Thus, oral reading fluency assessments are the most direct and effective means to evaluate this particular aspect of a student's reading capabilities.