Running Record: Idea #226

An effective way to figure out exactly what your reader is struggling with is to take a Running Record. Running Records are effective and easy to learn how to use. All that is done is your student reads a benchmark book to you while you fill out the Running Record. The record will help you figure out what reading level is best for your student. There are options for your student to read a non-fiction or fiction text. There are even comprehension questions, if you chose to use them. Read more about them here. Have fun discovering this great way to test your student!