1.
What is the
title of the project?
2.
What is the
question?
How can I effectively utilize Readers
Theater to improve the fluency and reading comprehension skills of my students?
3.
What strategy is
being used to address?
Simulations and Games- the students are
modeling theater by reading the text out loud.
4.
What evidence is
being presented that the strategy will work?
The National Reading Panel in 2000
identified fluency as a major component to students’ success in reading
efficiency and comprehension. Readers
Theater can have a positive effect on fluency.
5.
How will data be
collected to determine if the strategy will work?
Data will be collected through surveys,
fluency assessments, and observation.
6.
How was the data
analyzed?
A survey was given at the beginning and
end of the study to gauge students’ reading habits and interest in
reading. A fluency assessment was given
four times over the study to assess improvement in word recognition, reading
rate, expression, and comprehension.
Student performances of scripts were taped and assessed for improvement
in fluency.
7.
What were the
results?
There were improved levels of fluency
and comprehension, as well as word recognition and reading rate. All students improved in some way, but gains
were not equal for all students. The
surveys showed that attitudes toward reading also were more positive.
8.
How do the
results inform teacher practice?
Teachers should make an effort to
include Readers Theater in their reading programs to improve students’
performance and attitude toward reading.
Readers Theater can also be an engaging way to help struggling students
with their fluency.
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