Fluency
Programs and Materials
What you should look for in materials to build fluency:
- Are passages within the learner's decoding range? (95% accuracy or higher)
- Is there an explicit strategy for teaching students to transition from accuracy to fluency?
- Is there daily opportunity for fluency building?
- Is there overlap in words (i.e., words show up multiple times in different text)?
- Are target rates identified?
How to Determine Appropriate Level Text
Select text that students read with 95% accuracy.
Example:
80% accuracy would NOT be appropriate for fluency building.
(Modified from Hasbrouck, 1998; see References)
Levels of Challenge
| Challenge | Percent Accuracy |
|---|---|
| Independent Reading Level | 97% or greater |
| *Instructional Level | 94-97% |
| Frustration Level | 93% or lower |
*For fluency building, materials should be at instructional level or above.
(Modified from Hasbrouck, 1998; see References)