ERIC Number: EJ986916
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0191-491X
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Practical Issues in Field Based Testing of Oral Reading Fluency at Upper Elementary Grades
Duesbery, Luke; Braun-Monegan, Jenelle; Werblow, Jacob; Braun, Drew
Studies in Educational Evaluation, v38 n3-4 p121-126 Sep-Dec 2012
In this series of studies, we explore the ideal frequency, duration, and relative effectiveness of measuring oral reading fluency. In study one, a sample of 389 fifth graders read out loud for 1 min and then took a traditional state-level standardized reading test. Results suggest administering three passages and using the median yields the highest predictive validity. Study two compared oral reading fluency rates at 30 and 60 s for 815 elementary and middle school students on the same passage. Results indicate that the 30 s measures yield a comparable score. Study three found relatively similar predictive validity of oral reading fluency for 67 fourth- and 125 sixth-grade students on Aimsweb, EasyCBM, and DIBELS. Implications for practice are discussed. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Field Tests, Reading Fluency, Reading Tests, Standardized Tests, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Predictive Validity, Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
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