Quality Assurance & Improvement Flashcards
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A reader scores 600 WPM on a familiar novel but only 250 WPM on a technical manual. What quality principle does this illustrate?
Answer: Reading rate should flex with material difficulty and purpose
Skilled readers adjust their rate to match text complexity and their reading goal, which is a sign of quality reading, not failure.
When evaluating comprehension after a timed reading, which question type provides the strongest evidence of deep understanding?
Answer: Questions requiring inference and synthesis of ideas
Inference and synthesis questions test whether the reader processed meaning, not just surface details.
A speed reading student retests with the exact same passage used last week and scores much higher. Why is this result unreliable?
Answer: Familiarity with the passage inflates both speed and comprehension scores
Prior exposure to a passage artificially boosts performance, so fresh but comparable texts should be used for retests.
What is the purpose of establishing a baseline reading rate before starting a speed reading course?
Answer: To provide a reference point for measuring future improvement
A baseline gives an objective starting measurement against which all later gains are compared.
A reader consistently regresses (re-reads lines) during timed drills. From a quality improvement standpoint, what should they do?
Answer: Use a pacer such as a finger or card to discourage regression
A visual pacer trains forward eye movement and reduces habitual regression, a common speed limiter.
Which scenario shows proper use of feedback loops in speed reading improvement?
Answer: Testing, reviewing errors, adjusting technique, then retesting
A feedback loop cycles measurement, analysis, and targeted adjustment to drive steady improvement.
Why is it a quality problem to change multiple reading techniques at once when troubleshooting poor results?
Answer: It becomes impossible to identify which change caused any improvement or decline
Changing one variable at a time isolates cause and effect so the reader knows what actually works.