Fluency and the Understanding of Texts.

Stayter, Francine Z.; Allington, Richard L.

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ERIC Number: EJ435082

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Fluency and the Understanding of Texts.

Stayter, Francine Z.; Allington, Richard L.

Theory into Practice, v30 n3 p143-48 Sum 1991

The relationship of syntactic sensitivities to fluency and understanding are usually neglected when discussing reading fluency. The article describes oral reading and interpretation activities in one seventh grade class undertaken to improve comprehension and fluency. It also discusses evaluation methods, such as portfolios and recordings as student records. (SM)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Evaluation Methods, Grade 7, Junior High Schools, Oral Interpretation, Reader Text Relationship, Readers Theater, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Reading Improvement, Reading Processes, Student Evaluation, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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