Examining the Reliability of Running Records: Attaining Generalizable Results
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
the journal of educational research
Volume
100
Issue
2
Publication Date
2006
First Page
113
Last Page
126
Abstract
The authors present results of a generalizability study of running record assessment. They conducted 2 decision studies to ascertain the number of raters and passages necessary to obtain a reliable estimate of a student's reading ability on the basis of a running record assessment. Ten teachers completed running record assessments of 10 first-grade students on 2 leveled reading passages. Findings indicate that each student assessed with running records should read a minimum of 3 passages to produce a reliable score. Using a fully crossed design in which all students were rated by each rater on all passages did not provide sizable advantages over a nested design in which students were crossed with passages and nested in raters.
Recommended Citation
Fawson, P.C., Ludlow, B., Reutzel, D.R., Sudweeks, R., and Smith, J.A. (2006). Examining the Reliability of Running Records: Attaining Generalizable Results. The Journal of Educational Research, 100(2), pp. 113-126.
