Silent Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension: Two Halves of an Apple
Silent Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension: Two Halves of an Apple

Summary/Abstract: The current study aims to differentiate reading fluency and reading comprehension abilities in Turkish, a fairly transparent language. The research in these abilities with regards to transparent languages is limited. Moreover, Turkish educators appeal for a more comprehensive knowledge of reading abilities and difficulties. To address these, a cross-sectional correlation study was designed. The silent reading fluency and reading comprehension skills of 257 Turkish monolinguals from 3rd to 7th grades were evaluated. The results demonstrated that there was a positive moderate correlation between these two skills. This moderate relationship was stable from 3rd to 7th grade. The finding that this relation is only moderate indicates a lack of one-to-one correspondence between these two skills, which suggests that difficulty with one of these skills does not necessitate difficulty with the other. Hence, students’ reading fluency and reading comprehension skills should be independently monitored by teachers in order to support students efficiently.

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