Sample Running Record of Text Reading

In this sample excerpt from a running record, the teacher noted some of the following miscues:
  • Repeats Words: Teacher draws a line along the repeated words and notes R.
  • Misreads Words: Teacher writes the correct word with the misread word above it.
  • Omits Words: Teacher writes the omitted word and circles it.
  • Self-corrects: Teacher writes the word with SC above it.
  • Student Asks Word: Teacher writes A above it.
  • Teacher Tells Word: Teacher writes the word with T above it.
  • Reads Word Correctly: Teacher makes a check mark on paper.
  • Students Insert Word: Teacher makes a ^ mark on paper.

 

 

 

Note: Teachers could also write the type of error or error word on a grid such as the one on the following page.