Date of Award
8-31-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Graduate Education
First Advisor
Steve Holtrop
Abstract
Much research has been conducted on the importance of reading fluency. Researchers nearly all conclude that reading fluency greatly affects a student’s overall ability to read. However, often times reading fluency is not given the same importance in intermediate and upper elementary grades. This study was conducted to determine whether Lexia Core 5 or repeated reading interventions had a greater effect on reading fluency gains for third through fifth grade students in one rural, public school. Forty-two students participated in the twelve week study. Various different subgroups of students were looked at and monitored. The final results, as a whole, were nearly identical. However, the Lexia intervention showed greater results for ESL students and students receiving Free and Reduced Lunch.
Recommended Citation
Den Hartog, Matt, "The Effects of Reading Fluency Interventions on Different Populations of Students Repeated Readings vs. Lexia Core 5" (2017). Master of Education Program Theses. 116.
https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/med_theses/116
Comments
Action Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education