The purpose of Making Sense of Literacy Assessments: A Running Records Workbook is to serve not only as a resource but also as a place to practice running records. This workbook is intended to help students understand the literacy assessments better in a to-the-point type style. Therefore, this workbook is divided into five practical sections, as well as blank pages at the back to take notes.
Making Sense of Literacy Assessments: A Running Records Workbook features:
- a spiral bound design—easier to fold the book back, without creating any extra wear and tear.
- perforated pages—easy to remove pages.
- blank note space—room to write notes from class lectures, professional developments, thoughts, etc.
- practice stories—no need to go looking for appropriate stories to use for running records.
- reflection opportunities—many places to write reflections down.
- easy-to-use format—allows quick access to information.
Introduction
Welcome!
How to Use this Workbook
Purpose
Features
Section 1: Assessments 101
Introduction
Purpose
Benefits of Student Involvement
Types
Review
Thoughts to Ponder
Section 2: Running Records
Introduction
Coding
Advantages of Running Records
Administering a Running Record
Analyzing a Running Record
Miscue Analysis
Three Types of Errors
Statements of Caution
Miscues
Questions
Review
Thoughts to Ponder
Section 3: Selections
Steps for Giving Each Selection
Big
Student Version
Teacher Version
Josie and the Tattlers
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Pets
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Summer Day
Student Version
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The Lost Toy
Student Version
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The Pond
Student Version
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The Secret Mission
Student Version
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The Storm Chaser
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The Walk Home
Student Version
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Tiny
Student Version
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Section 4: Reading Difficulties
Weaknesses
Not “Clicked” Yet
Dyslexia
Review
Thoughts to Ponder
Section 5: Resources
Questions to Ask Yourself When Assessing a Student
Automatic Word Recognition
Fluency
Language Comprehension
Miscues
Strategic Control
Other
People to Know
Betts, Emmett (1903 to 1987)
Calkins, Lucy
Chall, Jeanne (1921 to 1999)
Chappuis, Jan
Clay, Marie (1926 to 2007)
Diller, Debbie
Ehri, Linnea
Fountas and Pinnell
Goodman, Kenneth
Harvey, Stephanie
Stanovich, Keith
Data Binders
Books to Check Out
Tara
Wilson
Tara Wilson is a professor of reading at The University of Texas - Permian Basin. She teaches literacy courses for undergraduate and master's students. Prior to working in higher education, Tara taught in Texas public education for 11 years. Tara presents at the local, state, regional, national and international levels, as well as publishes in literacy and early childhood journals. Tara received her Doctorate of Education in Literacy from Sam Houston State University. In her "free" time she likes to read, and spend time with her fur babies and husband.