Fluency is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with proper expression and comprehension Because fluent readers do not have to concentrate on decoding words, they can focus their attention on what the text means
the quality of being facile in speech and writing skillfulness in speaking or writing
The smooth, easy flow of your ideas that makes it easier for the reader to read and understand your writing
{i} quality of being fluent, ability to speak and write easily, eloquence, articulateness; gracefulness; fluidness
A performance measure that includes both the accuracy and the rate with which a skill is performed; the term is also used to refer to the rate and smoothness of a student's oral reading and speech skills
When a reader is able to read at a fast pace, generally without stopping much to identify words Researchers believe that in order to gain fluency, a reader has to develop rapid and perhaps automatic word identification processes (Hall & Moats, 1999)
freedom from word-identification problems that might hinder comprehension in silent reading or the expression of ideas in oral reading; automaticity, the ability to produce words or larger language units in a limited time interval
Being able to generalize a concept across different environments and situations May also refer to the speed in which a person responds to a question Measuring fluency often uses celeration charts, which clearly show acquisition and generalization levels See the celeration society and their links for details Some savvy schools use it with all kids to measure progress and provide a visual reinforcer for kids to measure their personal progress
The ability to generate a large number of different solutions - applies to challenges and solutions
In the area of reading, the skill of reading with accuracy, speed, ease, expressiveness, and appropriate intonation
The smooth, uninterrupted, effortless flow of speech; speech that is not hindered by excessive dysfluencies
Achieving speed and accuracy in recognizing words and comprehending connected text, and coordinating the two