Understanding how oral reading fluency affects silent reading comprehension
Official title: Why does oral fluency predict silent reading comprehension? Neurocognitive markers of implicit meter as a potential mediator
Funded at Mount Holyoke College · NIH-10515099 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how reading out loud affects understanding what you read silently, especially for kids with dyslexia, and uses special brain wave technology to see how different ways of reading can help improve their reading skills.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R15 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mount Holyoke College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (South Hadley, United States) |
| Project start | August 4, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2022 |
| Award (this year) | $442,559 |
| NIH project number | 1R15HD109686-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10515099 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include developing readers, particularly children diagnosed with dyslexia or other reading difficulties.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not developing readers or who do not experience challenges with reading comprehension may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the connection between oral reading fluency and silent reading comprehension, focusing on the neurocognitive mechanisms that underlie this relationship. By using techniques like electroencephalography (EEG), the study aims to explore how aspects of oral reading, such as prosody and meter, influence comprehension in developing readers. The findings could help identify specific targets for improving reading skills, particularly for those who struggle with literacy, such as children with dyslexia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better literacy instruction methods that enhance reading comprehension for struggling readers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding the relationship between oral reading fluency and comprehension, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Breen, Mara E — Mount Holyoke College
- Study coordinator: Breen, Mara E
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.