Date of Award
8-14-2026
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
School Name
Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education
Department
Education
Major Advisor
Dr. Grant Smith
Second Advisor
Dr. Jess Smith
Third Advisor
Dr. Winn Crenshaw Wheeler
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative correlational study is to examine whether fluency mediates the relationship between vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension among elementary students from a Midwestern school in the United States. The results suggest that vocabulary acquisition plays a substantial role in reading comprehension, while fluency strengthens students’ ability to apply vocabulary knowledge effectively during reading tasks.
The data analysis process consisted of three phases: data preparation, preliminary analysis, and primary analysis. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 29.
Recommended Citation
Tinner, Felecia, "To What Degree Does Fluency Mediate the Effect of Vocabulary Acquisition on Reading Comprehension" (2026). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones. 231.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/tdc/231