Which reading level describes a student who can read at his or her own level with 95% or above accuracy and excellent comprehension?

• A. Independent Reading level
• B. Instructional Reading level
• C. Frustration Reading level
• D. Frustrated Reading level

Answer: (A)

When a student reads with about 95% or higher accuracy and shows excellent comprehension, they are reading at their independent level. This means decoding is reliable enough and understanding is strong enough that the student can read text on their own without help, and still grasp the meaning and ideas. Texts at this level are appropriate for self-selected reading and independent practice. In contrast, instructional level texts typically require some teacher guidance and might show slightly lower accuracy (often around 90–95) with solid understanding but with support, while frustration level texts are too difficult, with accuracy below about 90 and poor comprehension. So the description fits independent reading level.