O'Connor (2007)

Question 1

O’Connor (2007) Intervention used

Answer 1

Repeated (page of each text 3 times) vs. continuous reading (more pages during 15 min from same book)

Question 2

O’Connor (2007) Research Questions

Answer 2

Is repeated or continuous reading better than the other for improving rate? Is there differential responding to each across grades? What is the effect on word ID, vocab and reading comp?

Question 3

Results of O’Connor (2007)

Answer 3

No differences between RR and CR in measures of fluency, across grade levels, vocabulary growth & comprehension (this held for poor reader conditions).

Question 4

Implications

Answer 4

• No differential responding across grades = oral reading practice can promote fluency & other skills in later grades