tool which provides an insight into a student's reading as it is happening. A
Running Record provides information on the following: a score of word reading
accuracy, an analysis of a reader's errors and self-corrections, and an analysis of
the reading strategies used.
-Running Records allow you to assess reading behavior as students read from
developmentally appropriate texts. They are used most often at the earlier stages
of reading to monitor reading behavior and progress.
Describe a running record for fluency. Correct Answer: -listening to student read
aloud, hear fluency, and prosody, determine errors or miscues
-timed-words per minute (WPM)
-used to inform instruction
Describe a student's independent reading level. Correct Answer: A reading level at
which a student can read and comprehend independently.
Describe a student's instructional reading level. Correct Answer: A reading level
that is challenging for the student but manageable with teacher support.
Describe a student's frustrational reading level. Correct Answer: A reading level
that is difficult for the student and would require extensive teacher support to
ensure student comprehension.
What is a screening assessment? Correct Answer: Assessment conducted to
identify or predict students who may be at risk for poor learning outcomes.
What is a summative assessment? Correct Answer: Assessment used to evaluate
student learning, skill acquisition, and academic achievement at the conclusion of