From Your Instructional Coach….
Strategy of
the Week #7 & 8: Running Records
Running Records: One method of
assessing a child's reading level by examining both accuracy and the types of
errors made.
When do we give running records?
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For the 2013-2014 school year, we will administer
running records during the last week of each marking period.
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The time-frame for running records will be:
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1st marking period: October 21-25
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2nd marking period: December 9 -January 16 (teachers
may choose to give before or after break
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3rd marking period: March 17-21
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4th marking period: June 2-5 (or before)
What is used to give a running record?
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Each teacher has an HCPS running record binder with
running record passages. These passages
will be used to administer running records.
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Each student will be given a passage to read, that is
on their instructional level. We are
measuring the students’ accuracy, words correct per minute and
comprehension. Comprehension is based on
a basic oral retell of the passage.
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Students may need to read more than one passage in
order to find out where the child hits frustrational level. Students may test as instructional at more
than one level.
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Keep the hard copies of the running records that are
administered to the students. Please be
sure to make notes about what kinds of errors the student was making.
What determines if a child is independent, instructional, or
frustrational?
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Here is a link to the Criteria for determining
IRL. Please be sure to read and have
this with you as you administer your running records.
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Once you have administered the running records to all
of your students, please schedule a time with a reading specialist to discuss
the appropriate instructional reading level that will be indicated on both the
reading record document and on the students’ report cards.
Where does the information get recorded?
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Keep the hard copies for a discussion with the reading
specialist.
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Add information onto the WES Reading Record
document. Here is the link:
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Indicate the instructional reading level on each
students’ report card.
If you would like to sit down and have a conversation about
running records, or more specific training about the administration, please
fill out the Partnership Interest form to set up a time. I would love to support you!
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