Running Records

A running record allows you to assess a student's reading performance as they read. Use Running Records Assessments to:

Start students at the appropriate reading level.
Confirm students' readiness to advance to the next level as they complete assignments.

Read more about Running Records on www.readinga-z.com.

Assigning a Running Record

Click on "Assignments" in the top navigation. In the Assessment tab click on Assign a Running Record.

Step 1
Select a student from the drop down menu.
The menu is automatically populated with your student roster.

Step 2
Select the reading level you would like to assess.

Step 3
Select the book you would like to assign.

Next time the student logs into their account at Raz-Kids.com they will go directly to the assigned assessment.

Note: You will only be able to assign one assessment per student at a given time.

Scoring a Running Record

Click on "In Basket" in the top navigation. In the Running Records tab click on "Review" for the recording you wish to review.
While listening to the recording of your student, indicate mistakes by clicking the book text and selecting the types of errors.
You can select more than one error by clicking on the word again and indicating second error.

The recording will pause while you are selecting an error type.

The Running Record Scorecard

Scorecard formulas are automatically calculated based on recording length and errors you have marked.

Error Rate

Expressed as a ratio using the following formula: total words / total errors

For example, 1:12 means that for every error made, the student reads approximately 12 words correctly.

Self-Correction Rate

Expressed as a ratio using the following formula: (total errors + total self corrections) / total self corrections

For example, 1:4 means that the student corrects approximately 1 out of every 4 errors.

A rate of 1:4 or less indicates that the student is self-monitoring his or her reading.

Accuracy Rate

Expressed as a percentage using the following formula: (total words - total errors) / total words * 100

95 - 100% = Easy enough for independent reading.

90 - 94% = Instructional level for guided reading.

below 90% = Too difficult and will frustrate the reader.

Words Per Minute

60 / (recording time) * (total words)

Words Correct Per Minute

60 / (recording time) * (total words correct)

Scoring Tip 1
Change the Start Word and End Word of the section of text you'd like to assess by grabbing the box border and dragging it to the desired word.

Scoring Tip 2
Ensure the Words Per Minute and Words Correct Per Minute are accurate by adjusting the start and end time of the recording. Click and drag the green or red arrow in the recording timeline to eliminate a pause when the student begins reading or cut a recording short.