Running Records

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Running Records

• Presented By Myrja Fuller
• Instructional Coach at Burdell-Hunt
• December 19, 2007

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What is a Running Record?
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What is a Running Record?

• In short, it is an informal assessment measuring
  the fluency and accuracy rate of your student
  while reading.
• A running record can be done anytime, any where.
  
• It is commonly done on the runHence, Running
  Record.

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How do I administer a running record?

• You simply have to have a copy of the Guided
  Reading Text the student has been reading and
  allow the child to read at least 50 words
  independently.
• While they are reading, you should be noting
  their reading behaviors using the Miscue Guide
  found in the DRA2 kit.
• To find their accuracy rate divide the number of
  words by the number of words the students read
  accurately. If the percentage is below 90, the
  level is too hard for the student.
• Three of the running records should be done with
  Guided Reading Texts that students are familiar
  with and one should be unfamiliar.

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When do I administer a running record?

• You should do at least one running record a day.
• This is done during your Guided Reading time.
• While the students are reviewing their familiar
  texts, take a running record on a student.

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I have some concerns about the accuracy of some
of my students DRAs from last year. Running
Records allowed me to see where my students are
for myself. Also on the form that I use I added 1
leveled reader above the students DRA level. This
will show for me if they are making progress and
where I need to start them at on the next DRA. I
am also getting a good look at their fluency to
see where I need to help them at for that. For my
lower readers, running records allowed them to
read an entire book and that made them feel very
good. I look to see their eyes light up when
they finish a book, were able to read all the
words, and they did it all by themselves.
Jasmin ShyThird Grade TeacherBurdell-Hunt
Magnet School
"Teachers in Action"
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What materials do I need to administer a running
record?

• Guided Reading Book
• Running Record Sheet
• Pen/Pencil
• DRA Miscue Guide

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How often I am expected to do a running record?

• January- one per student
• February- one per student
• March- two per student
• April- two per student
• May- two per student
• Once you have taken a running record, place it in
  each childs DRA2 folder.

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When is a student ready to be moved to the next
level?

• When you notice that on three of the running
  records done with familiar reading is above 90
  accuracy as well as an accuracy of 90 and above
  on an unfamiliar text.
• Generally, it takes reading 20 texts at the
  instructional level before a child is ready to
  move to the next Guided Reading Level.

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"Teachers in Action"

• I cannot wait to do the DRA in January because
  I'm looking forward to seeing how much my
  students have grown and know that they have
  grown! They love to see themselves grow too!
  The students know where they are on the chart and
  where they need to go in order to attain
  proficiency.
• Rebecca Rogers
• Second Grade Teacher
• Burdell-Hunt Magnet School

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Any Questions?