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Main Authors: Armstrong, Noreen, Campos, Julie, Johnson, Barb
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2001
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED452520
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author Armstrong, Noreen
Campos, Julie
Johnson, Barb
author_facet Armstrong, Noreen
Campos, Julie
Johnson, Barb
Armstrong, Noreen
Campos, Julie
Johnson, Barb
collection Education Resources Information Center
contents Increasing Student Reading Fluency through the Use of Leveled Books. Armstrong, Noreen Campos, Julie Johnson, Barb Action Research Elementary Education Instructional Effectiveness Instructional Materials Reading Attitudes Reading Fluency Reading Improvement Reading Material Selection Reading Research Silent Reading This report describes a program for increasing reading fluency through the implementation of leveled books. The elementary students of the three targeted regular education classes exhibit low fluency rates which impedes them from becoming independent readers. Evidence for the existence of the problem includes words read per minute on a grade level reading passage, teacher observation, anecdotal records, previous report cards, and attitude surveys administered periodically throughout the school year. Analysis of probable cause data reveals that reading fluency can be broken down into three categories: Independent Level, Instructional Level, and Frustration Level at the beginning of the study. Students demonstrated frustration in reading, which resulted in low fluency scores. A review of solution strategies suggested by experts in the field combined with the analysis of the problem setting, resulted in the choice to implement a leveled classroom library while instructing students and parents on how to select a book at each child's Independent Level. Various components including the use of a reading readiness test, leveled books, sight words, repeated readings, and several word pattern strategies were implemented to improve the individual reading fluency of the targeted elementary students. Post intervention data indicated an increase in student reading fluency scores, student understanding of how to choose an appropriate book to read independently, and an increase in student silent reading time during the school day. Contains 24 references and 21 tables of data. Appendixes contain survey instruments, inventories, and tests. (Author/RS)
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spellingShingle Increasing Student Reading Fluency through the Use of Leveled Books.
Armstrong, Noreen
Campos, Julie
Johnson, Barb
Action Research
Elementary Education
Instructional Effectiveness
Instructional Materials
Reading Attitudes
Reading Fluency
Reading Improvement
Reading Material Selection
Reading Research
Silent Reading
Increasing Student Reading Fluency through the Use of Leveled Books. Armstrong, Noreen Campos, Julie Johnson, Barb Action Research Elementary Education Instructional Effectiveness Instructional Materials Reading Attitudes Reading Fluency Reading Improvement Reading Material Selection Reading Research Silent Reading This report describes a program for increasing reading fluency through the implementation of leveled books. The elementary students of the three targeted regular education classes exhibit low fluency rates which impedes them from becoming independent readers. Evidence for the existence of the problem includes words read per minute on a grade level reading passage, teacher observation, anecdotal records, previous report cards, and attitude surveys administered periodically throughout the school year. Analysis of probable cause data reveals that reading fluency can be broken down into three categories: Independent Level, Instructional Level, and Frustration Level at the beginning of the study. Students demonstrated frustration in reading, which resulted in low fluency scores. A review of solution strategies suggested by experts in the field combined with the analysis of the problem setting, resulted in the choice to implement a leveled classroom library while instructing students and parents on how to select a book at each child's Independent Level. Various components including the use of a reading readiness test, leveled books, sight words, repeated readings, and several word pattern strategies were implemented to improve the individual reading fluency of the targeted elementary students. Post intervention data indicated an increase in student reading fluency scores, student understanding of how to choose an appropriate book to read independently, and an increase in student silent reading time during the school day. Contains 24 references and 21 tables of data. Appendixes contain survey instruments, inventories, and tests. (Author/RS)
title Increasing Student Reading Fluency through the Use of Leveled Books.
topic Action Research
Elementary Education
Instructional Effectiveness
Instructional Materials
Reading Attitudes
Reading Fluency
Reading Improvement
Reading Material Selection
Reading Research
Silent Reading
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED452520