scholarly journals Reading Fluency: Normative Data For Romanian Speaking Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Carolina Bodea Hategan ◽  
Dorina Talas ◽  
Carmen Costea-Bărluțiu ◽  
Raluca Trifu
Keyword(s):  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Oral Reading ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
School Year ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
And Training ◽  
Study Offer

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The purpose of this study was to establish reading fluency norms for first grade students at the end of the school year in Romanian language using PEAFC (Proba de evaluare şi antrenare a fluenţei în citire/ The Assessment and Training of Reading Fluency Instrument, Bodea Haţegan &amp; Talaş, 2014). A representative sample of 1977 first grade students (with ages between 7 and 8 years old) was assessed, girls (N<sub>g</sub>=954) and boys (N<sub>b</sub>=1023), from different counties from Romania (N<sub>c</sub>=11), attending rural (N<sub>r</sub>= 385) and urban (N<em>u</em>=1592) elementary schools. Oral reading fluency norms were established on the linguistic structure of the words (monosyllabic, disyllabic, three syllable words and text words). The results of this study offer a new perspective on the reading fluency levels at the end of the first grade</p><p>and will help the teachers and the specialists to identify students at risk for dyslexia and to start effective early intervention programs to improve reading fluency.</p><p> </p>

Preventing Reading Failure for First-Grade Students in an Urban School

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-95
Author(s):  
Alana Oif Telesman ◽  
Moira Konrad ◽  
Gwendolyn Cartledge ◽  
Ralph Gardner ◽  
Morris Council
Keyword(s):  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Oral Reading ◽  
Repeated Reading ◽  
Functional Relation ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Reading Failure ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
Study Results ◽  
American Students

This study sought to examine the effectiveness of Reading RACES (RR), a computer program designed to deliver a repeated reading intervention with culturally relevant passages. Specifically, this study examined the effects of RR on the oral reading fluency (ORF) and comprehension gains for first-grade learners in an urban setting and whether these gains would generalize to novel, generic passages. Five first-grade African American students at risk for reading failure were selected to participate in this study. Results indicated a functional relation between the use of RR and student gains in ORF and comprehension. All students who participated in this study demonstrated moderate to substantial gains on their ORF and comprehension on practiced passages. In addition, the data showed reading skills generalized to novel passages and maintained even 1 month following intervention. These findings extend the previous research base for RR. Limitations and future implications will be discussed.

Differences in Growth Reading Patterns for at-Risk Spanish-Monolingual Children as a Function of a Tier 2 Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Crespo ◽  
Juan E. Jiménez ◽  
Cristina Rodríguez ◽  
Doris Baker ◽  
Yonghan Park
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Phonemic Awareness ◽  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Oral Reading ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Variance Explained

AbstractThe present study compares the patterns of growth of beginning reading skills (i.e., phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension) of Spanish speaking monolingual students who received a Tier 2 reading intervention with students who did not receive the intervention. All the students in grades K-2 were screened at the beginning of the year to confirm their risk status. A quasi-experimental longitudinal design was used: the treatment group received a supplemental program in small groups of 3 to 5 students, for 30 minutes daily from November to June. The control group did not receive it. All students were assessed three times during the academic year. A hierarchical linear growth modeling was conducted and differences on growth rate were found in vocabulary in kindergarten (p < .001; variance explained = 77.0%), phonemic awareness in kindergarten (p < .001; variance explained = 43.7%) and first grade (p < .01; variance explained = 15.2%), and finally we also find significant growth differences for second grade in oral reading fluency (p < .05; variance explained = 15.1%) and retell task (p < .05; variance explained = 14.5%). Children at risk for reading disabilities in Spanish can improve their skills when they receive explicit instruction in the context of Response to Intervention (RtI). Findings are discussed for each skill in the context of implementing a Tier 2 small group intervention within an RtI approach. Implications for practice in the Spanish educational context are also discussed for children who are struggling with reading.

The Effects of Response to Intervention on Literacy Development in Multiple-Language Settings

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Stephens McIntosh ◽  
Anne Graves ◽  
Russell Gersten
Keyword(s):  
Response To Intervention ◽  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Oral Reading ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Oral Reading Fluency ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Tier 1

This descriptive study documents the effects of response-to-intervention type practices in four first-grade classrooms of English learners (ELs) from 11 native languages in three schools in a large urban school district in southern California. Observations and interviews in four classrooms across two consecutive years were compared to first-grade gains in oral reading fluency ( N = 111). Reading fluency data were examined in relation to ratings of literacy practices, including the degree to which Tier 1 alone or Tier 1 plus Tier 2-type instruction was implemented. The correlation between classroom ratings on the English Learners Classroom Observation Instrument (ELCOI) and gain from pre- to posttest in first grade on oral reading fluency was moderately strong in both Year 1 ( r = .61) and Year 2 ( r = .57). The correlation between Cluster II teacher ratings and ORF gains was strong in both Year 1 ( r = .75) and Year 2 ( r = .70), suggesting a strong relationship between Tier 2-type literacy practices and end-of-first-grade oral reading fluency. Results indicated a strong correlation ( r = -.81) between the number of students below DIBELS benchmark thresholds at the end of first grade and the teacher rating on the amount of instruction provided for low performers. Followup data at the end of third grade in oral reading fluency and comprehension indicate moderate correlations to first-grade scores ( N = 51). Patterns of practice among first-grade teachers and patterns among ELs who were ultimately labeled as having learning disabilities are discussed. Educational implications and recommendations for future research are also presented.

scholarly journals Outcomes of a Teacher-Led Reading Intervention for Elementary Students at Risk for Behavioral Disorders

2007 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Lynne Lane ◽  
M. Annette Little ◽  
Jenny Redding-Rhodes ◽  
Andrea Phillips ◽  
Megan T. Welsh
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
General Education ◽  
Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Reading Intervention ◽  
Reading Interventions ◽  
First Grade ◽  
School Site ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
Baseline Design

To date, reports of reading interventions for students at risk for emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD) that have been published in refereed journals have involved sustained support by university or school-site personnel. This study examined the efficacy and feasibility of a reading intervention that 2 general education teachers implemented in inclusive settings to support 7 first-grade students at risk for E/BD and reading difficulties. Results of a multiple baseline design revealed lasting improvements in reading fluency for all students, accompanied by decreases in variability of academic engagement for 4 students. Although intervention goals, procedures, and outcomes exceeded teacher expectations, social validity ratings for some students declined between the onset and the conclusion of the intervention. This article presents limitations, future directions, and educational implications.

scholarly journals Romanian normative data for oral reading fluency

2018 ◽  
Vol IV (2) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Carolina Bodea Hațegan ◽  
Dorina Anca TALAȘ ◽  
Raluca Nicoleta TRIFU
Keyword(s):  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Oral Reading ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Oral Reading Fluency
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