Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Foundations of Reading Practice Exam

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Automaticity in reading is characterized by what?

Reading complex texts with effort
Performing skilled behavior with little conscious awareness
Maintaining focus in noisy environments
Discriminating phonemes under distraction

The correct answer is: Performing skilled behavior with little conscious awareness

Automaticity in reading is characterized by performing skilled behavior with little conscious awareness. This means that when a reader has achieved automaticity, they can recognize words and comprehend text without having to consciously think about each individual word or sound. This level of proficiency allows readers to process text quickly and efficiently, freeing up cognitive resources for higher-level comprehension skills. When automaticity is developed, readers can focus more on the meaning and interpretation of the text rather than on decoding individual words. This process enhances reading fluency and contributes to overall reading comprehension, as the brain is not overloaded with the mechanical aspects of reading and can instead concentrate on understanding and engaging with the content.