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Publication Date: 2021-Apr
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A Meta-Analysis of Non-Repetitive Reading Fluency Interventions for Students with Reading Difficulties
Zimmermann, Leah M.; Reed, Deborah K.; Aloe, Ariel M.
Remedial and Special Education, v42 n2 p78-93 Apr 2021
This meta-analytic review investigated non-repetitive reading fluency interventions for K-12 students with reading difficulties. Eight studies met inclusion criteria. The approaches were distinguished by their intervention structures; student groupings; and text difficulty, length, and genre. The overall multivariate weighted average standardized mean difference with robust variance yielded an improvement of less than 0.2 SD (d = 0.176) for non-repetitive reading fluency interventions, but results were positive and statistically significant. The moderator analysis revealed that the effect on comprehension outcomes (d = 0.239) was slightly larger than fluency outcomes (d = 0.105), but differences between the magnitude of the two outcomes were not statistically significant. Moreover, there was no indication of concern for publication bias. Studies comparing repeated reading and non-repetitive reading fluency interventions produced reading outcomes similar in magnitude, with no significant differences. Results indicated that non-repetitive reading fluency instruction may be a feasible approach for students with reading difficulties.
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Fluency, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Difficulties, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Reading Comprehension, Oral Reading, Reading Strategies
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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