Fluency and Reading Comprehension: the Correlation Between the Two

Abstract

With the shift to the Common Core, third graders are now assessed on their fluency. This study addresses my research question regarding this new standard: Is there a correlation between the three elements of fluency (accuracy, rate, and expression) and reading comprehension? When discussing reading fluency, I am addressing a student’s accuracy, rate, and expression when reading a given text aloud. The research design for this study is quantitative. The correlation will be determined through data. I will be using two fluency assessments that will be testing students on their accuracy, rate, and expression. After each passage I will ask the student six comprehension questions. The data showed no correlation between reading fluency and comprehension. I have realized how complex reading fluency, and comprehension are.