Intensive Intervention in Oral Reading Fluency: Impacting Reading Proficiency

Abstract

A pilot study as part of a larger program evaluation project examined impact of oral reading fluency interventions that cultivated productive action across differences and divides in reading proficiency through equitable instruction. Findings highlight the relationship between oral reading fluency and reading proficiency. Students (n=19) experienced percentile rank gains on average of 4.8 in reading proficiency and effect size of d=1.48. Results support the critical need to develop oral reading fluency required of proficient readers.

Authors

• Jill Scatena, Syracuse University

• Ibrahim Kizil, Student

• Bong Gee Jang, Syracuse University