This document provides guidance from literacy consultant Amanda Arens on oral reading accuracy levels, recommended text complexity levels by grade band, and the impact of time spent reading. It recommends that independent reading be at 99-100% accuracy, instructional reading from 95-98%, and to avoid frustration levels below 95%. It emphasizes that more time spent reading correlates with higher reading achievement and ability. It also provides recommendations on shifting to more informational texts at higher grades as outlined in the Common Core.