What is a DRA in literacy?

The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is an individually administered assessment of a child’s reading capabilities. It is a tool to be used by instructors to identify a students reading level, accuracy, fluency, and comprehension.

What are DRA levels in reading?

The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is a series of leveled books and recording sheets designed to allow teachers to determine students’ reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension levels. In most schools, teachers collect DRA information at the end of each grading period to determine student progress.

What does literacy 2000 stages 1 to 3 mean?

• Literacy 2000, Stages 1, 2 & 3, (Sets A to E) was originally organized or packaged into “stages” for sales purposes and does not reflect a progression of text difficulty levels. The initials are used to represent the publisher when the title is not a Literacy 2000 book.

What can DRA reading level be used for?

It is a tool to be used by instructors to identify a students reading level, accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Once levels are identified, an instructor can use this information for instructional planning purposes. Want even more book and reading ideas?

When did the DRA reading test come out?

The test measures nine categories of reading behavior and six types of errors. It was developed in 1986 (and revised in both 2000 and 2003) by a committee of educators and is intended to evaluate certain aspects of your child’s reading level.

What’s the DRA level for Lexile guided reading?

Grade Level Lexile Rating AR Level DRA Level Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading 2 350 2 16 I K 2.1 375 2.1 16 I K 2.1 400 2.2 18 J K 2.3 425 2.3 20 J K 2.5 450 2.5 20 K M 2.6 475 2.6 20 K M 2.7 500 2.7 24 L N 2.9 525 2.9 28 L N Second Grade Kindergarten-First Grade 1