The Running Record
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The Running Record (Listening Sheet)
I changed the name of this from Running Record to Listening Sheet as it's more child friendly and it describes the process as you want the child to experience it. This isn't meant to be a test. There should be no pressure on the child.
The first time
I try to put them at their ease and explain that this will hep me to find the best possible book for them to read next. It's not a test just normal part of the programme that's going to happen once a week and only for a few minutes. I explain that I will make a mark on the sheet for every word they read and that I'll make notes when they get words right that they've struggled with before, when they make mistakes and when they self correct. I usually ask them not to read to fast or my hand will drop off! If you have got a comfortable rapport with the child by the third session they usually cope with the process quite well.
Later Records
As children, and partners(!) become more familiar with the process. It starts to feel quite natural and less of a chore. Children still get the buzz of praise for the bits they read well and the partner gets the information they need to decide what progress is being made. Children sometimes get wise to the note taking and you may find they start to self-correct because they've noticed you making a note. It's not usually something to worry about. If anything it shows a lively mind! It's unlikely to have a major effect on their overall score for the passage. If, however they become hesitant, waiting to see your reaction all the time, you will need to be more discreet in your note making. Try sitting at an angle next time so that the child can't see the sheet, or remind them that the notes you make don't always mean mistakes and sometimes are a record of difficulties overcome.
One of the best moments is when a child takes you by surprise and reads a passage straight through without any errors. It can mean you got the level wrong but it can also mean that the child has made the sort of leap in their reading skill that's characteristic of this programme. Either way, bask in the glow of the child's sense of achievement and move them up to the next level for the following week.
Analysing the Running Record
Use the code v m s to represent the childs use of cues. See the Prompts page for more details.
Here's an example of a filled in sheet:
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Working out the level of the text
Error Table
Each partner should have a laminated copy of the Error Table so that they can quickly and easily work out the level the reader is operating at.
