At what reading level does a student experience frustration?

The experience of frustration in reading typically occurs when comprehension is under a certain threshold, and in this context, that threshold is identified as 50%. When a student's comprehension falls below this level, they are likely to encounter significant difficulties in understanding the text, leading to feelings of frustration and discouragement. This level indicates that the material is too challenging for the student, resulting in a lack of confidence and potential disengagement from reading activities.

In contrast, comprehension levels at or above 75% generally suggest that a student is engaging effectively with the text, while levels between 75% and 90% may indicate varying degrees of challenge that can still be manageable depending on the context. Maintaining reading rhythm and not mispronouncing words also reflect different aspects of reading fluency and word recognition but do not directly correlate to the student's overall comprehension abilities or level of frustration with challenging texts.