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Peer reviewedFuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Hosp, Michelle K.; Jenkins, Joseph R. – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2001
Considers oral reading fluency as an indicator of overall reading competence. Summarizes several studies substantiating that oral reading fluency may reflect overall reading competence. Provides an historical analysis of the extent to which oral reading fluency has been incorporated into measurement approaches during the past century. Concludes…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Oral Reading, Reading Ability
Peer reviewedJenkins, Joseph R.; Jewell, Mark – Exceptional Children, 1993
This study of 335 students in grades 2-6 found that correlations between oral reading fluency and 2 reading achievement tests declined as grade level increased. Coefficients between performance on maze tasks and achievement tests did not show a similar decline from lower to upper grade levels. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Age Differences, Correlation, Elementary Education
