Reading Reading:Miscue Analysis Linda Austin and Mark Sherin
Active Individual words Patterns Mistake in word identification
What is ‘Miscue Analysis’? “A Window on to children’s reading strategies” Strat egies obtaining errors in order to see which strategies a pupil uses what you see through the window needs appropriate interpretation
Miscue Analysis is: An art not a science – “skill attained by study, practice, or observation”. An art not a science – “skill attained by study, practice, or observation”. There will be some disagreement on how errors are classified because we cannot look into a child’s brain and say categorically a particular error relates to a specific strategy.
Symbols for recording miscues and reading behaviour
Need errors – text has to be challenging enough to obtain errors but not so challenging that the child becomes distressed Carrying out a Miscue Analysis Stage 1 Obtaining Errors: Running Reading Record Consistent method of recording OBSERVE…OBSERVE…OBSERVE…OBSERVE
Stage 2: Interpreting and Analysing Errors Record and categorise errors using miscue sheet (s)
Word printed Word read/ refused Letter sound links Same part of speech? (syntax) Meaning? Does word fit in? Notes / Observation E.g. first /middle /end sound? Came Come Through th..th.. Letterbox Litter box Great Greet Beefy Bif for of tasty test another over Record and Categorise Errors
Word printed Word read/ refused Letter sound links Same part of speech? (syntax) Meaning? Does word fit in? Notes / Observation E.g. first /middle /end sound? Absolutely Abs Pretty Pret-ty Miserable Mis Enough Any first frist pricepricky Record and Categorise Errors
Will the following help? Record the pupil reading-this will take time element out of process. Practice practice practice Own the symbols that you use when recording errors. Initially work with a partner to categorise errors Be kind to yourself !