the effects of fluency on comprehension
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The Effects of Fluency on The Effects of Fluency on Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension
A Research Proposal
DefinitionsDefinitionsFluency: reading
connected text at a conversational rate
Comprehension: understanding reading selections
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Fluency and Fluency and Comprehension: Comprehension: A Teacher’s Balancing A Teacher’s Balancing ActAct
Many focus on each one individually.
Others focus on the one they consider most important.
Most researchers are not in agreement.
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PurposePurposeTo establish a general
understanding of reading fluency and comprehension.
Why?Why?
Because their role in reading instruction has been subject of debate.
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SignificanceSignificance
Prompt further research.
Serve as a relevant guideline for
teachers.
Help policy makers to modify
current teaching standards.
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ParticipantsParticipantsGrade level: 12thLocation: Lola Rodriguez de Tió
High School in San Germán, Puerto Rico
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MethodologyMethodology
The Teacher The Students…will teach reading
strategies, alternating focus between comprehension, fluency, and both.
…will work with these strategies over a period of one school year.
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Fluency StrategiesFluency Strategies
◦Repeated Reading
◦Independent
Reading
◦Reader’s Theater
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Comprehension StrategiesComprehension Strategies
◦Story Maps
◦Power Thinking
◦Q&A Sessions
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Balanced StrategiesBalanced Strategies
◦Oral Recitation Lessons
◦Word Emphasis
◦Vocabulary Activities :
Word Lists
Word Maps
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Data CollectionData CollectionTeacher interviewsStudent interviewsObservation sessions
Data AnalysisData AnalysisAll applied strategies will be
compared to determine their overall effectiveness.
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Additional resources:
The Effect of Oral Reading Fluency on Analysis
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Strategies and Skills for Reading ImprovementComprehension Strategies of Literary
Engagement: A Study of Adolescent Readers