Taking Running Records (Grades 1-3) (Paperback)

by Mary Shea (Author) "Step-by-step assessment of children's learning can be the stitch in time that makes the difference for young readers..." (more)
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Product Description

A running record is the best tool around for evaluating students' growth in reading and with this book, you've got the practical guidance you need for using this assessment with ease and depth of understanding. Includes great warm-up ideas for observing children while you become familiar with the markings, sample running record sessions, what you lean from retellings, analyzing the miscues, and how to turn what you learn into mini-lessons that move students' reading forward by leaps and bounds. For use with Grades 1-3.

About the Author
Dr. Mary Shea is a professor of education at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Teaching Strategies (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439077524
• ISBN-13: 978-0439077521
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #315,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, April 10, 2001

By	Elizabeth Radcliffe (Westhampton Beach, New York USA) - See all my reviews

I can personally say say that owning a copy of this book is the next best thing to having her in your classroom. I felt like she was talking to me as she would have in the classroom. I feel fortunate that I learned the process of Taking Running Records. What I was able to do for all if my students to improve their reading skills was beyond my belief. Thank you Mary Shea from the bottom of my heart!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When running records lose their punch with advanced readers, October 10, 2001

By	Steve Tier (Mount Vernon, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

In my job as being a Literacy Coordinator for my school, I have often heard from teachers who say, "Running records don't tell me what I need to know about my more advanced readers." I've also heard, "Running record results make my student look like he is reading at a high level, but it doesn't tell me much about his comprehension, and I know he isn't comprehending what he is reading at this high level."
I have found this book to be a great resource in addressing these issues. Dr. Shea shows not only how to code a running record, but also how to code a systematic retelling assessment tool. This tool's results are correlated with a running record results to give an over-all picture of a student's performance in reading a book.
This is an affordable, easy to read book that will be worth your investment of time and money.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, October 20, 2005

By	Mary Nigam - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dr. Shea has created a great resource to help a teacher ascertain what difficulties a student may have when reading. The forms are reproducible which are not only wonderful, but time saving as well.