Benchmark
Running Record
Data Entry on EdPlan
Updated: 10/23/15
Benchmark Running Records in
HISD
• Benchmark Running Records have been
developed to serve as an objective tool to
assess readers. It assesses independent
reading levels based on accuracy, fluency
and comprehension.
• The window for inputting BOY data into
EdPlan is October 26 – November 13.
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Why collect data digitally?
• Teachers are able to review, monitor and
share data at the campus and district levels.
• District and school leaders will be able to
review student, teacher and campus data to
support the end-of-year goal setting process.
• Teachers, school leaders and district leaders
are able to monitor student growth as a
reader over time.
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Campus Launch of BRR
Pre-Launch
Plan with
Administration
-Assign Roles
-Determine Date(s) for
Campus Training
-Best Practices
-Campus Expectations
Launch
Train Staff
-Assign Date/Location
-Prepare materials
-Share Campus
Protocols
-Share Vision/
Expectations
Implementation
MOY
Implementation
-Input BRR data
-Run Reports
-Provide Feedback
Next steps
-Make adjustments
based on feedback
-Plan for MOY Dataentry
-Monitor progress on
campus
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Where can I find additional
information?
• A Benchmark Running Record (BRR)
website has been developed to provide
specific information about entering data on
the platform.
• www.houstonisd.org/runningrecord
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What will I find
on the website?
• Instructions for logging into EdPlan
• Benchmarks Running Records User Guide
• Videos demonstrating running record
assessments
• Expected levels of reading performance at each
grade level
• Conversion chart for Fountas & Pinnell and DRA
levels
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Steps for entering Benchmark
Running Records on EdPlan
Save and
“x” out to
exit
Login to
EdPlan
Student
Information
Choose
a
student
Step 1.
Access the
system
Step 2. Go to
“Student Information”
Step 3. Select
a student to
input data
Save and
move on to
the next
student
Step 4. Save that
student’s data then
move on to the next
student
Run
Reports
Step 5. Run
Reports
Logging into EdPlan
• www.houstonisd.org/edplan
– Enter the same username and password as
used to logon to computer
– Use the Chrome web browser
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Entering the Data - Video
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• Why does the fluency drop-down box not
go below 20 words per minute?
– Assessing a reader’s fluency rate is optional
on all levels, and should never be addressed
on levels Pre-A through C. When a reader
calls less than 20 words per minute, the text is
too difficult and should be adjusted.
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FAQ
• Why does the accuracy drop-down box
only show 95 – 100% accuracy as
choices?
– Benchmark running records are given three
times a year and are designed to determine a
reader’s independent reading level. An
independent accuracy rate is considered no
less than 95 percent.
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FAQ
• Why do we determine a reader’s independent
level rather than instructional?
– Benchmark running records are very different
than informal progress monitoring running
records.
• Benchmarks are given three times a year and are used
as a predictor of a reader’s performance on high stakes
tests (tests taken independently). They are also used
to make important instructional decisions based on
data.
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• Why do we determine a reader’s independent
level rather than instructional?
– Informal progress monitoring running records
determine the instructional level and are taken as
often as needed to observe reading behaviors –
what strategies readers are using, and not using.
Informal progress monitoring running records
determine next teaching point(s) that will move
the reader forward.
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Quick Steps One-Pager
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If you have trouble…
Review the user guide and videos at
www.houstonisd.org/runningrecord
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If you have trouble…
If you require further support using the data
entry platform, click the blue icon,
“Benchmark Running Record” in the upper
right hand corner of the website homepage.
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If you have trouble…
If you need information about giving the
running record, you may contact Karen Hill
at khill1@houstonisd.org
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Thank you