1. What’s in a Word? Analyzing Students’ Oral Reading Fluency to Inform Instructional Decision-Making.
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Toste, Jessica R., Fluhler, Sally K., Farris, Emily A., and Chandler, Brennan W.
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READING ability testing , *ORAL reading , *STUDENTS with disabilities , *INDIVIDUALIZED instruction , *EDUCATORS - Abstract
Students with reading disabilities require instruction and intensive intervention targeted to their current learning needs. Through data-based instruction, educators can monitor student’s performance and make adjustments to instruction to better address student needs using both progress monitoring and diagnostic assessment. This article provides educators with a systematic approach to using error analysis of oral reading fluency data as a diagnostic tool to guide instructional decision-making. Additionally, it examines potential causes of word reading errors—such as phonemic, orthographic, morphemic, or high-frequency word challenges—and offers educator strategies for adapting and intensifying instruction based on individual student error patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2025
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