Connecticut Foundations of Reading Test (FORT) Practice

What does a Running Record primarily analyze?

1. Reading fluency

2. Miscues

3. Reading comprehension

4. Word recognition

The correct answer is: Miscues

A Running Record primarily analyzes miscues, which refers to the incorrect responses or errors a student makes while reading aloud. This assessment tool is typically used by educators to gather detailed information about a student's reading behaviors, including how they decode words, their ability to recognize familiar patterns, and how they use context to make meaning from the text. By focusing on miscues, teachers can identify specific areas of need for individual students, such as whether a student is substituting similar-sounding words, skipping words, or mispronouncing words. This analysis can then lead to tailored instruction aimed at improving reading strategies and skills. Other aspects such as reading fluency, reading comprehension, and word recognition are certainly important in literacy development, but they are often assessed through different methods or are secondary outcomes analyzed after understanding the patterns of miscues a student demonstrates during a Running Record assessment. Thus, the primary focus remains on the miscues to aid in understanding and improving the overall reading proficiency of the learner.