Reading Fluency and its Relationship with Comprehension: A Systematic Literature Review
Abstract: Research on reading fluency variably emphasizes accuracy, automaticity and prosody, without clarifying the direction of its relationship with comprehension. This systematic review aimed to examine the scientific production on the definition of fluency and its relationship with reading comp...
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| description | Abstract: Research on reading fluency variably emphasizes accuracy, automaticity and prosody, without clarifying the direction of its relationship with comprehension. This systematic review aimed to examine the scientific production on the definition of fluency and its relationship with reading comprehension from the perspective of cognitive psychology. Following PRISMA guidelines, the phases of identification, selection, eligibility, inclusion and data extraction were conducted. A search in databases such as Web of Science, SciELO, American Psychological Association, among others, resulted in the inclusion of 57 studies. The synthesis revealed that 60% of the researches define fluency as accuracy, automaticity and prosody, identifying it as a predictor of comprehension (81%). In terms of evaluation, accuracy and speed measures are the most used (58%), while prosody remains neglected. It is concluded that advances in the definition of fluency are crucial. This review provides a better understanding of the construct, contributing to teaching and assessment practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c2b1bfbff52d4ad8b346dce8885af4dc2025-08-20T03:33:11ZengUniversidade de São PauloPaidéia (Ribeirão Preto)1982-43272025-07-013510.1590/1982-4327e3510Reading Fluency and its Relationship with Comprehension: A Systematic Literature ReviewAmanda Oliveira Meggiatohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2751-5130Helena Vellinho Corsohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2476-0923Luciana Vellinho Corsohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6384-3994Abstract: Research on reading fluency variably emphasizes accuracy, automaticity and prosody, without clarifying the direction of its relationship with comprehension. This systematic review aimed to examine the scientific production on the definition of fluency and its relationship with reading comprehension from the perspective of cognitive psychology. Following PRISMA guidelines, the phases of identification, selection, eligibility, inclusion and data extraction were conducted. A search in databases such as Web of Science, SciELO, American Psychological Association, among others, resulted in the inclusion of 57 studies. The synthesis revealed that 60% of the researches define fluency as accuracy, automaticity and prosody, identifying it as a predictor of comprehension (81%). In terms of evaluation, accuracy and speed measures are the most used (58%), while prosody remains neglected. It is concluded that advances in the definition of fluency are crucial. This review provides a better understanding of the construct, contributing to teaching and assessment practices.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-863X2025000100403&lng=en&tlng=enreadingreading fluencyreading comprehensionsystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Amanda Oliveira Meggiato Helena Vellinho Corso Luciana Vellinho Corso Reading Fluency and its Relationship with Comprehension: A Systematic Literature Review Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) reading reading fluency reading comprehension systematic review |
| title | Reading Fluency and its Relationship with Comprehension: A Systematic Literature Review |
| title_full | Reading Fluency and its Relationship with Comprehension: A Systematic Literature Review |
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| title_sort | reading fluency and its relationship with comprehension a systematic literature review |
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