The Effectiveness of a Repeated Readings Intervention with English Language Learners

The Effectiveness of a Repeated Readings Intervention with English Language Learners
Author: Stephanie Nicole Huff
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Total Pages: 116
Release: 2012
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Repeated readings has been shown to be effective with monolingual students to improve both reading fluency and comprehension (Chard, Vaughn, & Tyler, 2002; O'Shea, Sindelar, & O'Shea, 1985; Vadasy & Sanders, 2008; Wang & Algozzine, 2008); however, evidence for the effectiveness of this technique is more scarce with English Language Learners (ELLs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a basic repeated readings intervention with ELLs for strengthening their reading fluency and comprehension. Three elementary students from a school in northern Oklahoma participated in the intervention for approximately 15 minutes each school day for approximately 6 weeks. DIBELS passages were used to assess reading fluency. AimsWeb Maze passages were administered during three baseline sessions and three return-to-baseline sessions to measure comprehension. Treatment integrity and inter-rater agreement were also assessed. Change in the trend, level, and variability in the participant's performance during the intervention were evaluated to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. The students did not respond to the repeated readings intervention in reading fluency or reading comprehension. Changes were made to the intervention, such as by adding error correction, modeling, or goal setting; however no significant impact occurred. Directions for future research with ELL students include comparing the effects of a repeated readings intervention alone with a repeated readings intervention that includes other components such as error correction, modeling, or goal setting. Another important aspect for future research is to understand how students' age and amount of exposure to English impact the effect of reading interventions such as repeated readings.

Reading Fluency

Reading Fluency
Author: Timothy Rasinski
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2021-01-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3039432680

Reading fluency has been identified as a key component of proficient reading. Research has consistently demonstrated significant and substantial correlations between reading fluency and overall reading achievement. Despite the great potential for fluency to have a significant outcome on students’ reading achievement, it continues to be not well understood by teachers, school administrators and policy makers. The chapters in this volume examine reading fluency from a variety of perspectives. The initial chapter sketches the history of fluency as a literacy instruction component. Following chapters examine recent studies and approaches to reading fluency, followed by chapters that explore actual fluency instruction models and the impact of fluency instruction. Assessment of reading fluency is critical for monitoring progress and identifying students in need of intervention. Two articles on assessment, one focused on word recognition and the other on prosody, expand our understanding of fluency measurement. Finally, a study from Turkey explores the relationship of various reading competencies, including fluency, in an integrated model of reading. Our hope for this volume is that it may spark a renewed interest in research into reading fluency and fluency instruction and move toward making fluency instruction an even more integral part of all literacy instruction.

The Effects of a Computer-assisted and Culturally Relevant Repeated Reading Intervention on the Oral Reading Fluency of First Grade English Language Learners who are At-risk for Reading Failure

The Effects of a Computer-assisted and Culturally Relevant Repeated Reading Intervention on the Oral Reading Fluency of First Grade English Language Learners who are At-risk for Reading Failure
Author: Mariah E. Barber
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Total Pages: 94
Release: 2015
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Results indicate that after 7-11 weeks of intervention, the participants had increased their ORF and comprehension of novel and practiced CR passages. The intervention was also effective for increasing ORF and comprehension scores for novel AIMSweb passages, but to a lesser extent than observed for CR passages. These finding extend the research supporting the usage of Repeated readings for first grade ELL students using computer-assisted instruction to supplement reading instruction. Limitations, directions for future research, and implications for practice are also offered.

A Comparison of the Effects of Repeated Readings with and Without Live Model Listening Preview on Reading Fluency and Comprehension for English Language Learners

A Comparison of the Effects of Repeated Readings with and Without Live Model Listening Preview on Reading Fluency and Comprehension for English Language Learners
Author: Laura Berry
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Total Pages: 85
Release: 2010
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Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of both repeated readings (RR) and listening previewing (LP), alone and in combination, to improve the reading performance of monolingual English speakers. Little research has examined these interventions for English Language Learners, however. Further, it is not yet established whether or not the addition of a live model improves the effects of RR for this population. An alternating treatment design with baseline was used to compare the effects of 2 interventions, RR with and without a live model preview, on the reading fluency and comprehension of practiced reading material for 5 third-grade, native Spanish speakers. Visual analysis revealed that adding a modeling component did not result in greater performance compared to RR alone for any of the participants. Assessments on unpracticed passages revealed generalized gains in reading fluency and/or comprehension for 3 of the 5 participants.

Interventions for Reading Problems, Second Edition

Interventions for Reading Problems, Second Edition
Author: Edward J. Daly
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2015-01-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 146251927X

This user-friendly guide has been thoroughly revised to reflect significant changes in the way schools deliver reading instruction and intervention, especially for students at risk for reading failure. Step-by-step strategies target key areas of literacy development: phonological awareness, fluency, and comprehension. Particular emphasis is placed on scientifically based practices that do not require major curricular change and can be applied with students of varying ages and ability levels. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for ease of photocopying, the book includes 17 reproducible assessment and instructional tools. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman. New to This Edition: *Chapter on multi-tiered intervention delivery, plus additional discussion in other relevant chapters. *Chapter on interventions for English learners (ELs). *Chapter on vocabulary instruction, intervention, and assessment. *Additional graphing and data-analysis tools. *Coverage of new resources available through federal supports.

The Megabook of Fluency

The Megabook of Fluency
Author: Timothy V. Rasinski
Publisher: Scholastic Professional
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2018-04-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781338257014

All the latest research on fluency plus dozens of practical lessons and ready-to-use fluency-priming tools, including partner poems, word ladders, and more!

The Fluent Reader

The Fluent Reader
Author: Timothy V. Rasinski
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439332088

Introduces oral reading teaching methods for developing word recognition and comprehension in students.

Effects of Repeated Reading on Reading Fluency of Diverse Secondary-Level Learners

Effects of Repeated Reading on Reading Fluency of Diverse Secondary-Level Learners
Author: Kelly Morisoli
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Total Pages: 318
Release: 2010
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This researcher investigated the effects of repeated reading, performance feedback, and systematic error correction on the reading fluency of three secondary English language learners (ELLs) with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading. A multiple baseline reversal design across subjects was used to explore the effects of repeated reading on two dependent variables: reading fluency (words read correctly per minute; wpm) and number of errors per minute (epm). Data were collected and analyzed during baseline, intervention, and maintenance probes. Throughout the baseline phase participants read a passage aloud and during intervention phases, participants read a passage aloud and received error correction feedback. During baseline, reading was followed by fluency assessments. During intervention, reading was followed by three oral repeated readings of the passage. Maintenance sessions occurred 1, 2, and 3 weeks after the intervention ended. The researcher of this study concluded that repeated reading had a positive effect on the reading abilities of ELLs with a SLD in reading. Participants read more wpm and made fewer epm. Additionally, maintenance scores were slightly varied when compared to the last day of intervention; however, maintenance scores were higher than baseline means. The researcher of this study demonstrated that repeated reading improved the reading abilities of ELLs with a SLD in reading. On maintenance probes 1, 2, and 3 weeks following intervention mean reading fluency and errors per minute remained above baseline levels. Future researchers should investigate the use of repeated reading in ELLs with a SLD in reading at various stages of reading acquisition. Further, future researchers may examine how repeated reading can be integrated into classroom instruction and assessments.

Fluency Instruction

Fluency Instruction
Author: Timothy V. Rasinski
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2006
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781593852542

Because fluency instruction was identified only recently as a cornerstone literacy subject, it is still an unfamiliar terrain for many teachers. This volume fills a crucial gap by offering a thorough, authoritative examination of what reading fluency is and how it should be taught. The contributing authors - who include the field's leading authorities - review the growing knowledge base and provide clear recommendations for effective, engaging instruction and assessment. The special topics include promising applications for struggling readers and English language learners. Throughout, vignettes and examples from exemplary programs bring the research to life, enhancing the book's utility as an undergraduate- or graduate-level text and a resource for in-service teachers.