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Understanding and Evaluating English Learners’ Oral Reading With Miscue Analysis
Author(s) -
Latham Keh Melissa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of adolescent and adult literacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1936-2706
pISSN - 1081-3004
DOI - 10.1002/jaal.625
Subject(s) - miscue analysis , reading (process) , construct (python library) , psychology , linguistics , meaning (existential) , mathematics education , computer science , reading comprehension , philosophy , psychotherapist , programming language
Abstract Miscue analysis provides a unique opportunity to explore English learners’ ( EL s’) oral reading from an asset‐based perspective. This article focuses on insights about eight adolescent EL s’ oral reading patterns that were gained through miscue analysis. The participants’ miscues were coded with the Reading Miscue Inventory, and participants were also interviewed about their miscues. The data illustrate how EL s use linguistic information to construct meaning despite high numbers of miscues. Qualitative analysis revealed miscue patterns that require special attention in instruction and assessment of EL s. Additionally, the author discusses how teachers can begin to discern whether oral reading differences stem from nonnative language features or from the act of reading.