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ERIC Number: EJ744818
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Aug
Pages: 25
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0748-8491
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Using Peer-Mediated Repeated Readings as a Fluency-Building Activity for Urban Learners
Yurick, Amanda L.; Robinson, Porsha D.; Cartledge, Gwendolyn; Lo, Ya-yu; Evans, Trisha L.
Education and Treatment of Children, v29 n3 p469-493 Aug 2006
We conducted three experiments examining the effects of peer-mediated repeated readings on students' oral reading fluency and comprehension. Each repeated reading session consisted of students reading in pairs, alternating paragraphs, for 10 minutes. Students used a scripted correction procedure when errors occurred. Students then participated in a 1-minute timed trial, which was scored for number of words read and number of errors. Comprehension was assessed when students reached fluency (180 WPM and 10 or fewer errors). Dependent variables were number of words read in 1 minute, reading accuracy, and correct comprehension responses. Experiments 2 and 3 extended the findings of Experiment 1 by implementing the procedure with students in different grade levels (3rd and 4th grade), in different formats (total class and pull-out), and including generalization data. Results indicated that peer-mediated repeated reading improved students' oral reading rate, reading accuracy, and comprehension.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3; Grade 4
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Language: English
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