Screencastify for Reading Fluency

If your district uses Running Records (or a similar process) to assess student reading, then the Screencastify Chrome extension is about to make your life easier. You'll need a computer with access to both a camera and a microphone (most laptops and Chromebooks will work). If you have a desktop that lacks these, then I recommend the HUE HD Pro document camera as a reasonably-priced solution for both. Here's how to get started.

While logged into Chrome, install Screencastify. There are some permissions you will need to allow.
Once installed, the Screencastify icon will appear near the upper right of your browser window. It looks like a frame of a movie film strip.
Clicking the Screencastify icon opens a new tab where you can set up your camera and microphone.
You will need to allow access to the camera and microphone, and you will probably want to save files directly to your Google Drive. This will create a Screencastify folder in the root of your Google Drive.
You're almost done! When you're ready to have a student read, bring up the assessment text in your browser, then click the Screencastify icon again. In the top row, select CAM. Make sure the microphone is responding to sound (there should be moving green bars), and uncheck the Show preview window box (to avoid distracting your student). When you're ready for your student to start reading, click RECORD WEBCAM. The free version of Screencastify allows you to record up to 10 minutes of video at a time.
After your student finishes reading, you can save and review the video. You can watch the student's eye movements as they read, get an accurate words-per-minute count, and have a video artifact that you can use with parents at conferences and/or to show student reading growth with your building administrators during evaluations.