Speed reading training improves reading comprehension in second-grade children.

Is it true that speed reading training improves reading comprehension in second-grade children?

Yes. A quasi-experimental study of second-grade students found that eight weeks of speed-reading technique training produced significant improvements in reading comprehension compared with a control group. Other studies of older students point in the same direction, though they do not address second-graders directly.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 1 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Marina, K., P., T. S., & Tobias, R. (2023). Does Speed-Reading Training Work, and If So, Why? Effects of Speed-Reading Training and Metacognitive Training on Reading Speed, Comprehension and Eye Movements. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9817.12417

Özkara, Y., Gürses, S. M., & Bilişli, Y. (2025). The Effect of Speed Reading Technique on Second-Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension Levels. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251375366

Erhan, D. (2020). Impact of Speed Reading Training on Reading Speeds and Comprehension Skills of Secondary School Students. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1252656

R., J. M. (1986). The Effects of Training with Time Compressed Speech Plus Text on Reading Speed, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED345214