Reading fluency is a key component of reading that affects comprehension, characterized by the ability to read accurately and expressively with minimal effort. It is assessed through various tools like DIBELS, which measures reading accuracy and rate to ensure students are meeting progress goals. Teachers can leverage educational technology to support students struggling with fluency, allowing for targeted interventions among those at risk.

1. Reading Fluency &
Intervention Solutions
Laura Metz UMUC Graduate Student

2. So What is Reading Fluency?
2. One of the five key reading components according to the
National Reading Panel (2000)
3. A common cause of reading comprehension difficulty
4. The ability to read accurately and naturally with expression
5. Reading without any real effort being exerted like shifting gears
in a vehicle

3. Students Can Meet the Goal!

4. How Reading Fluency Is Measured
DIBELS Next DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency
2. Teacher meets with student one-on-one with DIBELS materials
and a timer
3. Teacher administers assessment, which take a little over two
minutes for Progress Monitoring
4. Accuracy and reading rate are recorded several times a year in
order to ensure student is making good progress towards the end
of year goal
5. 3rd grade students should be reading 110+ words per minute by
the end of the school year

5. The Problem: Once students have been assessed,
teachers want to help disfluent readers, but they
have other students with more severe reading
difficulties. So what can they do?

6. The Solution: Teachers can use
educational technology to help
improve reading fluency with
students that are at some-risk!

7. Technology Interventions
Students can learn to use technologies like sound recording
hardware and eBooks in order to help them improve their fluency!

8. Resources
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9. Reading Fluency &
Intervention Solutions
Laura Metz UMUC Graduate Student