How many words per minute does the average adult read?
Reading and comprehension Words per minute is a common metric for assessing reading speed. It is often used in the context of remedial skills evaluation. It is also used in the context of speed reading, where it is a controversial measure of reading performance. A word in this context is the same as in the context of speech. The average American adult reads prose text at 250 to 300 words per minute, and with use of Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP), the speeds can quickly exceed 400wpm and reach 800wpm after an hour of practice. [3] While proofreading materials, people are able to read at 200wpm on paper, and 180wpm on a monitor. [4] Comprehension speeds have been assessed at 400 wpm for full comprehension, and research has shown that speed reading at 600 wpm can achieve about 70% comprehension, and 50% comprehension at 1000 wpm.[citation needed] [edit] Speech and listening Books on tape are recommended to be 150-160 words per minute, which is the range that people comfortably he
