DRA 1 Refresher-Fall 2010

Before beginning the assessment, REVIEW THE TEACHER

RESOURCE GUIDE.
Where to Start
Mentally rank class from highest to lowest to give you an idea where
to start
Use SRI scores and correlate to DRA for a general beginning point
Start with your highest and move down
Select 3 books within childs range from which the child can choose
OR
You may opt to select the book for the child.
Make sure the book is new to the child. There are alternate texts
available.
Preview and Predict (see page 37 in Teachers Guide)
Levels 3 16, students preview the text and tell what is happening.
Levels 18 44, students read a short passage and then predict what
will happen next. **The student can refer back to the
book/illustrations in preparing their predictions, but may not be
prompted by the teacher.
What if the book is too difficult?
Gently suggest it is too difficult and teacher (or student) makes
another selection.
Story retell
It is permissible to prompt for the names of the characters in the
story if the student did not include that information in their retell.
It is strongly recommended that you stay close to the teacher
script. This will prevent inadvertently providing too much
additional cueing and it will keep the assessment standardized.
Required Scores for level Mastery
Levels A 2, 90%
Levels 3 44, combined score of 94% or above accuracy and a
comprehension score of at least 16- adequate rating
When do I move a child up a level?
When the child scores 98% or higher in accuracy AND has very good
comprehension 22 -24 (DRA 1,) administer the next DRA level.

When do I move a child down a level?

For levels A 3, move the child down if he/she scores lower than 90%.
For levels 4 44, move the child down if he/she scores lower than
94% accuracy.
Move a child down if he/she has less than adequate comprehension on
any level.
End of Year Expectations
1st Grade Level 18
2nd Grade Level 28
3rd Grade Level 38
Text Ceiling levels
Kinder
1st Grade
2nd Grade

(no more than one year above current grade level)

Level 18
Level 28
Level 38

Phrasing and Fluency coding

W/W
word by word
SP
short phrases at times
SPM
short phrases most of the time
LP/IR
long phrases at times/inconsistent rate
LP/M/A
long phrases/most of the times/adequate rate
LPRA
long phrases/rate adjusted

DRA

Continuum (pages 27 29)

Follow directions inputting information at the top of the continuum.
Use the appropriate color of pen for your grade level
In the Fall, circle the correct statement using a dotted line.
In the Spring, circle the correct statement using a solid line.
Under Comprehension, put the date and the COMPREHENSION
SCORE, not the Book Level.
Let Gretchen or Keri know if you need a blank continuum.

DRA Student Book Graph

Use this to indicate the DRA texts used when assessing each child
(Graphing Progress is optional).
This should be placed in the DRA Continuum.
There are two alternative text kits available if you have a child who needs to
repeat a level. See Gretchen or Keri