During an oral reading analysis, what does a self-correction indicate about their reading process?

• A. A reader immediately repeats the line after finishing.
• B. The reader recognizes an error, stops briefly, and fixes it.
• C. The reader reads every word slowly without error.
• D. The reader ignores the pause marks.

Answer: (B)

Self-monitoring and repair during oral reading is being shown. When a reader notices a mistake, they pause briefly, fix the error, and then continue. That quick repair shows they’re listening to meaning and structure as they read, and they’re able to adjust on the spot to keep fluency and understanding intact.

So, recognizing a misread, stopping, and correcting it is exactly what self-correction looks like in action. Repeating a line after finishing, reading slowly with no errors, or ignoring pause marks don’t demonstrate the repair process the same way, because they don’t capture the moment of noticing and fixing a mistake while reading aloud.