Listening To Children Read Aloud - Grade 4

by Gay Su Pinnell, John J. Pikulski, Karen K. Wixson

An investigation of 4th graders oral reading abilities, which involved individual interviews with a subgroup of 4th graders. A description of students oral reading fluency in light of of the accuracy & rate with which they read, & their overall literacy development. 55% of 4th graders were considered to be fluent in reading a portion of one narrative text. However, only 13% could be described as consistently reading with appropriate phrasing & with at least minimal expressiveness — the highest degree of fluency rated. Interview Guide. Tables.

92 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2004

About the author

Gay Su Pinnell is Professor Emeritus in the School of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. She has extensive experience in classroom teaching and field-based research, and she has developed and implemented comprehensive approaches to literacy education. She has been principle Investigator for two large-scale research projects, two utilizing randomized design. She has worked extensively in clinical tutoring and early intervention for young struggling readers. She received the International Reading Association's Albert J. Harris Award for research in reading difficulties. She also received the Ohio Governor's Award for contributions to literacy education and the Charles A. Dana Foundation Award, given for pioneering contributions in the fields of health and education. She is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame.