The question was: But would you all agree that a student who does perform well on DIBELS is equipped to move forward on literacy instruction that focuses on deep comprehension? I wish I could - but I can't. I do agree that a student who is fluently reading a selection will be better able to focus on meaning. However, I would also agree that a student LISTENING TO a selection can focus on deep comprehension. Unfortunately, I have seen students (and not just a few) who can decode and speak words very quickly and accurately (which is what DIBELS measures after all) with little to no comprehension. If you haven't had a chance to read Rereading Fluency by Bess Altwerger and others, you would enjoy thinking about what she says. She documents research showing that some students' comprehension is handicapped by their "fluency" (speed); all their efforts go to reading quickly instead of comprehending. Interesting stuff. What we need now is research replicating that which she presented. _________________________________________________________________ Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play chicktionary! http://club.live.com/chicktionary.aspx?icid=chick_wlhmtextlink1_feb _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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