A Comparison of Reading Rates,Comprehension, and Stamina in Oral and Silent Reading of Fourth-Grade Students |
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| Authors: | Guy Trainin Elfrieda H. Hiebert Kathleen M. Wilson |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraskagtrainin2@unl.edu;3. Division of Social Sciences, TextProject &4. University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California;5. Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the relationships between silent and oral reading fluency and comprehension. Findings indicated that fourth grade students had consistent levels of comprehension in both reading modes. Students of all reading levels showed a similar pattern across the segments of a text set in both oral and silent reading—a gradual increase in rate from texts one through three, a drop-off on text four, and the fastest speed on text five. A portion of the sample engaged in abnormally rapid silent reading relative to their oral reading rates coupled with low comprehension. Implications for instruction are discussed. |
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