reading age

Frequency: 5.86.2 per million words

A measure of a person's reading ability, expressed as the age at which an average person has that ability.

ageADJECTIVE + age

Categories:

reading

Examples (10)

  • The test determined that the student has a reading age of twelve.
  • Although he is only six, his reading age is that of a ten-year-old.
  • We need to provide extra support for children with a low reading age.
  • What is the average reading age for a child in first grade?
  • With dedicated practice, his reading age improved significantly over the year.
  • This book is suitable for children with a reading age between 8 and 10.
  • The study found no direct correlation between a child's mental age and their reading age.
  • The new literacy program aims to increase the national average reading age.
  • A significant percentage of the pupils had a reading age below their chronological age.
  • Assessing a child's reading age is a key part of our educational strategy.