In class, we got to practice administering a Running Record test. I see my CT doing these in class and thought I'd be able to do it the first time I tried. That was not the case; there are so many marks you have to remember to put down whether the student hesistates on a word, or says a word wrong then corrects themselves, or even going back to reread a line. The recording of the student reading was going to fast for me to mark on the paper. Luckily, it was played for a second time and I was able to follow along a lot better.
On another note, I observed my CT administering a DRA to one her students on Wednesday. With the DRA, it asks a couple questions before the reading takes place. One of the questions it asks is "Who reads with/to you at home?" The student unfortunately answered with "No one." I was so sad at that point. It's no wonder she's reading at a level 4 in the first grade when she should be somwhere around a 13 I believe. Parents read with your children at home!
On another note, I observed my CT administering a DRA to one her students on Wednesday. With the DRA, it asks a couple questions before the reading takes place. One of the questions it asks is "Who reads with/to you at home?" The student unfortunately answered with "No one." I was so sad at that point. It's no wonder she's reading at a level 4 in the first grade when she should be somwhere around a 13 I believe. Parents read with your children at home!