If a student reads with more than a 10% error rate during assessment, they are likely:

When a student demonstrates an error rate exceeding 10% during reading assessments, it typically signals that the material is too difficult for them to read successfully. This high error rate indicates that the student is encountering many words or concepts that they do not understand, leading to frustration rather than effective learning.

At a frustration level, the student struggles with comprehension because the text is beyond their current reading abilities. They may find it challenging to grasp the overall meaning of the text, which can be discouraging and may lead to disengagement from the reading process. Identifying that a student is reading at a frustration level allows educators to provide appropriate interventions, such as differentiating instruction or selecting more accessible reading materials that encourage growth and confidence in reading skills.