Effects of Repeated Readings and Nonrepetitive Strategies on Students' Fluency and Comprehension.

Homan, Susan P.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ476843

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Effects of Repeated Readings and Nonrepetitive Strategies on Students' Fluency and Comprehension.

Homan, Susan P.; And Others

Journal of Educational Research, v87 n2 p94-99 Nov-Dec 1993

This study examined the effectiveness of repeated reading and assisted nonrepetitive strategies such as echo reading, cloze reading, and unison reading on reading and error rate, comprehension, and fluency with sixth-grade Chapter 1 students. Findings indicated equivalent benefits for both methods, with significant comprehension improvement over seven weeks. (SM)

Descriptors: Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Reading Achievement, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction, Reading Rate, Remedial Reading, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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