영어 읽기 유창성과 읽기 이해력 간의 정준상관분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between reading fluency and reading comprehension of elementary students who are in the development of literacy skills. For the purpose of this study, the following questions are examined: First, what is the correlation between reading fluency and reading comprehension of elementary students? Second, what is the correlation between speed and accuracy in the reading fluency? Third, what is the correlation between oral reading and text reading in the reading comprehension?To investigate the questions, Some tests of DIBELS-Oral Reading Fluency, Retell, and Daze- have been carried out on the sixth grade students. After testing, the results were analysed in the Correlation Coefficients of Pearson. The results are as follows: First, there is a positive correlation between the reading fluency and reading comprehension of elementary students. It means that reading fluency could be used to predict the future ability of reading comprehension. Second, there is a positive correlation between speed and accuracy in the reading fluency. Especially, students who received higher scores on a speed reading test show the stronger correlation between speed and accuracy. Third, there is a positive correlation between oral reading and text reading in the reading comprehension. It means the possibility that using retelling as a way of reading comprehension test. Based on the results of the study, the suggestions are as follows: First, we should think the reading fluency as a part of development process of literacy skills. Second, it is possible to predict student’s future ability of reading comprehension by testing his reading fluency. So we should find out potential poor students in advance and it is also necessary that studies are conducted about intervention program for these students.