ERIC Number: EJ1425241
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-5084
EISSN: EISSN-1938-7458
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The Influence of English Learner Status on Maintenance of Oral Reading Fluency Growth
Kirsten J. Truman; Ethan R. Van Norman; David A. Klingbeil; Madeline C. Schmitt; Peter M. Nelson; David C. Parker
Assessment for Effective Intervention, v49 n3 p148-158 2024
Relatively little is known regarding post-intervention reading fluency outcomes for English learners (ELs) in comparison with non-EL peers, yet educators must be prepared to sustain growth for all students transitioning to less-intensive tiers of support. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether EL status moderated post-intervention maintenance effects among U.S. second- and third-grade students who transitioned back to Tier 1 instruction only due to successful performance during a Tier 2 reading fluency intervention. Piecewise multi-level models were estimated to address whether EL status uniquely predicted intervention growth patterns and the extent to which these patterns were maintained over a 12- to 13-week post-intervention period. Reading fluency scores were similar between EL and non-EL students prior to the start of and during the intervention, and all students' performance decreased slightly immediately after support ceased. Regardless of grade level or EL status, post-intervention fluency gains generally remained smaller than those observed during intervention meriting attention to individual- and systems-level instructional considerations for ensuring continued growth.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Second Language Learning, Oral Reading, Reading Fluency, Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Grade 3, Intervention, Scores, Curriculum Based Assessment, Reading Achievement, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Outcomes of Education, Maintenance
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 2; Primary Education; Grade 3
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A210027
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