Saturday, November 5, 2011
Running Records
I found the booklet on running records to be highly useful. I understood the importance of assessment, however, I had no clue how to conduct it. This book laid out methods for assessment in a manner that was thorough and understandable. In chapter 3 the question, "Why use standard procedures?" is posed. I found this section important because it answers the question explaining that teachers claims on students levels of accuracy are obtained according to common practice. If teachers all used different methods it would be impossible to compare and contrast, make connections, and create routes to follow based on the assessment findings. Although, it is essential teachers use a common standard for taking records it also imperative they make note of comments children make throughout the assessments. I really appreciated the clarity this book provided to me about assessment. What did it teach you?
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I also thought that Running Records was very interesting to look through. I have seen a binder in my pre-intern classroom that says has that title on it, and I have often wondered what exactly it meant. I think that if all teachers use the same system, this system, in their classrooms it will be so much easier for a child's future teachers to see where the child is and where their reading has come from.
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