Running Record Purpose: To observe individual students read aloud while teacher assess their reading fluency.
Rationale: To be able to assess the students reading level using miscue analysis.
Procedure:
1. Choose Book. Choose excerpt of 100-200 words and retype. (SEE EXAMPLE)Strengths:
2. Take running record using the following to score:* if the word is read incorrectly-3. Calculate % of miscues
Write the word said above it.
* self-correct-
write the original word said then "SC"
* attempts at a word-
record each attempt above the word.
* skips a word-
Draw a dash through the word.
* adds words-
Draw a [^] and record added words.
* Teacher helps with word-
draw a T over the word helped with.
* Repetition-
draw "X" over repeated words.85% correct is instructional4. Analyze miscues.
95% correct is independent
1. Points out where skills are week.
2. Shows improvements.
3. Good assessment tool.
Weaknesses:
LOT'S of typing!!***HINT***
Tape session for later analysis!
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