If a line is missed while reading, how should this miscues be treated?

• A. It's okay to miss, but counted if occurs frequently.
• B. It is a fatal error.
• C. It should always be counted as a miscue.
• D. It indicates a lack of comprehension.

Answer: (A)

When evaluating oral reading, look for patterns rather than one-off slips. Missing a line isn’t automatically a fatal error. It’s reasonable to allow occasional misses, but you should count them as miscues if they happen with enough frequency to show a pattern in decoding or processing. A missed line by itself doesn’t necessarily mean the reader doesn’t understand the text; comprehension should be gauged through questions or retelling. So the best approach is to treat a line miss as acceptable occasional behavior, but count it as a miscue if it occurs frequently.