Browse Profile 9 - Low Intermediate Group: "LOW EVEN PERFORMANCE"
Description of the ARCS Comparison Profile 9
- ARCS Comparison Profile 9 is part of the Low Intermediate Group. The Low Intermediate Group is made up of three profiles (7-9) whose members
scored between Grade Equivalent (GE)
3-5 on the DAR Silent Reading Comprehension subtest.
- They are performing at the low end of the GE 3-5 group on all components, but they are significantly lower on word meaning.
Average Scores
Averages for the group on the five reading components are shown in
the table below. You will also see a line graph with the Profile 9 average scores. In both cases (the table and the
line graph), all scores except oral reading rate are given in GE. We
explain Oral Reading Rate farther down this page--keep scrolling!
| Reading Component | Average Score |
|---|---|
| Word Recognition | 3.5 |
| Spelling | 3.1 |
| Word Meaning | 2.5 |
| Silent Reading Comprehension | 3.9 |
| Oral Reading Rate | 118 words per minute |
We can also display the average scores for Profile 9 as a line graph, our preferred method on this website:
Oral Reading Rate
Please keep in mind "... that adults and college students [have]
an average Maximum Oral Reading Rate (reading aloud [accurately]
as fast as possible) of about 200 - 250 WPM" (Harris
& Sipay, p. 635).
