Reading competence in primary school: speed and effectiveness training in digital education

Reading comprehension is the cornerstone of much scientific research and, as a fundamental axis that converts reading competence, a reason for generation of theories, methodologies and computer tools that evaluate and train in a specific or generic way. The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the digital tool LeoBien Supertics to improve reading competence by training the speed and effectiveness of reading in primary education in Spain in 2017, taking into account constructs such as attention, memory and reading speed. In a total of 3,000 students at the primary education level, the first 500 students enrolled of each grade in the primary stage were selected, with 250 boys and 250 girls from grades 1 to 6. A pretest and a post-test were performed, with an interval of six months in which a training, without control group, was conducted for reading, memory and attention skills as elements for improvement in reading comprehension. The results point to a significant improvement, especially in the first year of primary education, and, in general, to an improved performance with more favorable scores for girls.