Yaacov Petscher|Young-Suk Kim
The utility and accuracy of oral reading fluency score types in predicting reading comprehension
Florida State University|Florida State University
study used data dynamic indicators basic early literacy skills dibels good kaminski 2002 oral reading fluency orf probes examine variation among different orf score types ie median three passages mean three passages mean passages 2 3 score passage 3 predicting reading comprehension function student reading fluency level compare screening accuracy score types predicting student reading comprehension results revealed relation oral reading fluency reading comprehension varied function students oral reading fluency different score types varying predictive validity yearend reading comprehension mean three passages demonstrated marginally better balance screening efficiency september december grade one especially lowperforming students whereas grades two three median score best predictor furthermore across grades increasing reading rates observed three administered passages within assessment period observed patterns mimicked previous experimental studies francis et al 2008 jenkins graff miglioretti 2009 suggesting practice effects important consideration administration multiple passages assessing oral reading fluency