Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schools
This study reports results from a randomized controlled trial of a reading intervention program in English elementary schools implemented during Covid19. Trained staff delivered targeted reading fluency and comprehension instruction to small groups of eligible children aged 7–9 for at least 12-weeks...
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| description | This study reports results from a randomized controlled trial of a reading intervention program in English elementary schools implemented during Covid19. Trained staff delivered targeted reading fluency and comprehension instruction to small groups of eligible children aged 7–9 for at least 12-weeks. Twelve schools from four English districts with high socio-economic disadvantage participated, with a sample of 186 children. Positive effect sizes of +0.26 on overall reading scores were observed, on an independently designed standardised reading test. A process evaluation assessed implementation fidelity. This intervention shows excellent promise as a technique to improve overall reading (mainly through enhancing sentence level reading comprehension). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f1504ba5b724a8ba4a8f6eb793dde162023-12-10T06:17:47ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Educational Research Open2666-37402023-12-015100264Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schoolsMaria Cockerill0Allen Thurston1Joanne O'Keeffe2Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom; Corresponding author.Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom; Zhengzhou University, ChinaQueen's University Belfast, United KingdomThis study reports results from a randomized controlled trial of a reading intervention program in English elementary schools implemented during Covid19. Trained staff delivered targeted reading fluency and comprehension instruction to small groups of eligible children aged 7–9 for at least 12-weeks. Twelve schools from four English districts with high socio-economic disadvantage participated, with a sample of 186 children. Positive effect sizes of +0.26 on overall reading scores were observed, on an independently designed standardised reading test. A process evaluation assessed implementation fidelity. This intervention shows excellent promise as a technique to improve overall reading (mainly through enhancing sentence level reading comprehension).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666374023000390Reading fluencyComprehensionElementary schoolTeacher trainingLiteracyRCT |
| spellingShingle | Maria Cockerill Allen Thurston Joanne O'Keeffe Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schools International Journal of Educational Research Open Reading fluency Comprehension Elementary school Teacher training Literacy RCT |
| title | Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schools |
| title_full | Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schools |
| title_fullStr | Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schools |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schools |
| title_short | Using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in English elementary schools |
| title_sort | using fluency and comprehension instruction with struggling readers to improve student reading outcomes in english elementary schools |
| topic | Reading fluency Comprehension Elementary school Teacher training Literacy RCT |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666374023000390 |
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