Quality Assurance & Improvement Flashcards
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A speed reading course promises 10,000 WPM with full comprehension. Based on reading research, why should this claim be treated skeptically?
Answer: Research shows comprehension declines sharply at extreme speeds due to visual and cognitive limits
Eye physiology and working memory impose real limits, and studies show extreme speeds sacrifice comprehension.
What is the best way to verify that skimming a chapter met your reading purpose?
Answer: Summarize the main points from memory and check them against the text
A self-generated summary compared to the source directly tests whether the key ideas were captured.
A reader's WPM improves 15% each week for a month, then comprehension suddenly drops. What quality control action is most appropriate?
Answer: Hold speed steady until comprehension recovers, then resume increases
Consolidating at the current speed lets comprehension catch up before pushing rate higher again.
In assessing a speed reading drill, what does a high score on literal recall but a low score on main-idea questions suggest?
Answer: The reader is capturing details but missing overall meaning and structure
This pattern indicates word-level processing without integrating ideas into the bigger picture.
Why should comprehension tests be taken without looking back at the passage?
Answer: To measure what was actually retained during reading rather than lookup skill
Closed-book testing measures true retention and understanding from the reading itself.
A student practices only with easy children's books and reports huge WPM gains. What is the flaw in their improvement evidence?
Answer: Gains on overly easy material may not transfer to normal adult-level texts
Skill claims should be validated on material representative of what the reader actually needs to read.
Which metric combination gives the most complete picture of speed reading progress?
Answer: WPM, comprehension percentage, and retention over time
Speed, immediate understanding, and longer-term retention together capture true reading effectiveness.