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To review theory, definitions, and empirical interventions related to reading fluency development and remediation in struggling readers.

March 1, 2003Journal of Educational Psychology

Fluency: A review of developmental and remedial practices.

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To review theory, definitions, and empirical interventions related to reading fluency development and remediation in struggling readers.
Literature review analyzing theoretical definitions and core features of fluent reading.
Synthesis of intervention studies evaluating instructional practices aimed at improving reading fluency in struggling learners.
Fluency interventions generally improve reading outcomes, though effects may stem from increased total text reading rather than specific instructional techniques.
Assisted reading approaches demonstrate greater efficacy than unassisted approaches, whereas repetitive reading shows no definitive advantage over nonrepetitive reading.
Effective interventions extend beyond automatic word recognition to incorporate rhythm, expression, and prosodic features of language.

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Systematic review finds assisted and prosody-focused reading practices improve fluency in struggling readers, indicating benefits beyond simple repetition.

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Kühn et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69de9b8140ea065679558b68 https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.95.1.3

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Systematic review finds assisted and prosody-focused reading practices improve fluency in struggling readers, indicating benefits beyond simple repetition.

Fluency: A review of developmental and remedial practices.

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