Reading a passage with speed, accuracy, and expression (prosody).
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When does this skill typically develop?
When does this skill typically develop?
Typically, children begin developing reading fluency in second and third grade after mastering basic skills to decode words.
What it looks like
What it looks like
A child reads passages at a sufficient pace, with few mistakes, and with correct expression.
Why is it critical to reading success?
Why is it critical to reading success?
Fluency is a skill to understand. As children develop fluency, their reading comprehension increases. When children struggle with fluency, it is harder for them to comprehend what was read because they may spend too much effort on decoding words than understanding words. Children who are fluent readers move from focusing on decoding to focusing on understanding and comprehending text.
How do we measure it?
How do we measure it?
Currently we do not use an assessment that can measure fluency. Options for measuring fluency include counting the number of words read correctly in one minute on passages (see Assessments: DIBELS 8th Edition, Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) - University of Oregon
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