RUNNING RECORDS

Running records are a relatively quick assessment to employ, thus the name “running” records.  This name implies that teachers can assess reading on the run.  Created by Marie Clay, running records call for teachers to simply record the words read correctly and record the words misread.  The teacher then tallies the errors, divides that number by the total number of words in the selection, and determines the percentage of words read correctly.  This percentage translates to the readability of a selection.  If the piece is at the instructional level then the teacher knows approximately at what level s/he is reading.

·        To help you organize your thoughts, print off this viewing guide before you watch the video on running records.

·        Click on the following link, and watch the tutorial, stopping to fill out the viewing guide you printed off.http://reta.nmsu.edu/bldg99/bridges/5-running/tutorial.htm

Supplemental materials for Running Records

·        Print off the conventions form found at        

    http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/teachers/frameworks/bel/content/bel_d1b5.htm

·        Print off the scoring handout found at http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/teachers/frameworks/bel/content/bel_d1b6.htm