Students who can read fluently are able to focus fully on comprehension instead of decoding. Struggling readers are so focused on getting the words correct that they are not able to concentrate on the meaning of the words or the content of the text. When students feel confident in their fluency, they are able to focus on text meaning.
Readability helps students to increase their fluency by encouraging a steady reading flow with limited interruptions. Through this reading process, students are able to increase their comprehension of the text and confidence in reading.