The Effects of the Program QuickReads on the Oral Reading Fluency of Third-Grade Students
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2011-05
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if third-grade students would achieve higher oral
reading fluency rates after additional instruction with the program QuickReads. The
measurement tool was the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills (DIBELS). This study
involved use of a pretest/posttest design to measure the data collected from the DIBELS oral
reading fluency assessment. There was not a statistically significant difference between the
treatment group and control group performance on the posttest. Achievement gains were
demonstrated by both groups. Research in this area should continue as there is little information
available regarding the most effective fluency instruction in urban, high-poverty elementary
schools.