Which assessment measures a child's fluency during oral reading?

The Running Record is a tailored assessment tool that provides insights into a child's reading abilities, particularly their fluency during oral reading. By observing and documenting a student's reading behavior, such as accuracy, pace, and expression, educators can assess how smoothly and effortlessly a child reads aloud. This method involves having the student read a short passage while the educator notes any errors, self-corrections, and the overall flow of the reading.

The focus on fluency encompasses not only the ability to decode words correctly but also the rhythm and intonation that contribute to meaningful expression. A Running Record encourages active engagement with text and yields quantitative data (like the number of errors and self-corrections) and qualitative information about the student's reading style, making it highly effective in measuring fluency.

In contrast, while an Oral Test could assess various aspects of language or reading, it doesn't specifically target fluency. A Reading Comprehension Assessment evaluates a child's understanding of the text, which, while related, does not directly measure fluency. A Fluency Assessment, though it sounds appropriate, may refer to a more generic term that could encompass various methods, whereas the Running Record is a specific and widely recognized tool for assessing fluency through observation and documentation.