Abstract
Fluency is an ability that is developed through deliberate effort. This ability
enables a person to read a text speedily, accurately and with expressions
(Rasinski, 2006).If someone is unable to read the text fluently, he/she will not
be able to fully comprehend the text. It plays a pivotal role in forming the
bridge to comprehension. A fluent reader pays particular attention to content
in the reading, rather than focusing on the decoding of each individual word.
As student read the text fluently, they are able to interact with text on a higher
level. However, if children are not able to read the text fluently, their overall
success with reading is hindered. Reading Fluency was consisted of three
factors. These factors were Speed, Accuracy and Prosody. The purpose of the
study was to measure 5th graders reading fluency in Urdu. Sample size of the
study was 100 students (50 male students and 50 female students) from 5th
grade of public schools situated in municipal corporation Kunjah. Urdu
Reading Assessment Scale (URAS) was developed to assess 5th graders’
reading fluency. An assessment scale was comprised of three sections. These
were accuracy, speed, and prosody. Students’ reading fluency was measured
by listening the reading stories from students on assessment scale. Percentage
was calculated to find out the 5th graders reading speed, accuracy, prosody.
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Anum Dilawar, Mobeen-Ul-Islam. (2019) Assessment of 5th Graders’ Reading Fluency in Urdu, Journal of Arts and Social sciences, Volume 6, Issue 1.
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