This canadian edition of developmental reading assessment dra 4 8 gives educators the accurate assessment they need to develop independent, successful readers. Draw a graph and plot the following lines on the graph. Organize each teacher observation guide, student booklet, and benchmark assessment book by level in the dra2 kit. The teacher selects the best description of the students performance on each indicator and sums the score to obtain the comprehension score.
There are 20 levels beginning with teacher assisted reading. This correlation chart illustrates how learning az levels approximately correlate to other leveling systems commonly found in leveled reading materials. Once your teacher gives you your childs level, you can search for books at a particular dra level on scholastics book wizard. Learning az uses objective quantitative and subjective qualitative leveling criteria to measure text complexity. If the student read the oral reading passage between 97 and 100 percent accuracy, then the student writes predictions of the first page of the accompanying student booklet. A quick, accurate, researchbased assessment that helps instruction for student success. Student assessment folder provides storage and longitudinal monitoring of an individual student s progress. The developmental reading assessment, herein referred to as the dra, is a reading assessment that is administered several times a year in order to determine a student s independent reading level, provide information for teachers in order to drive instruction, and monitor a students reading progress throughout the year. Teachers may evaluate students writing proficiency when reading students written work in the student booklets, as well as during. Therefore, the graph representing the sequence is option d.
Although we have taken care to create all files so that they are as accurate as possible, some files may not print accurately. Tell if any changes in range, domain, or asymptotes 88870. The dra2 organizer with leveled hanging file folders helps store and access these. Comprehension scores range in dra2 k3 from 7 to 28 except level 40, which ranges from 624. When graphing an equation, you need to know what the. Printed on the folder is a record of the students dra2 assessments, student book graph, and fiction and nonfiction results. Student respond in writing to make predictions before reading, summarize after reading, answer literal and interpretive questions, reflect on what was read, and identify comprehension strategies used. If an assessment has not been completed, a double dash appears. The teacher first introduces the book with the pictures and any new text or language.
Give educators the tools they need to effectively evaluate each students reading ability. Dra2, 48, student book graph south burlington high school. Dra2, 48, student book graph m i d d l e s c h o o l e i g h t h g r a d e 80 advanced independent instructional s e v e n t h g r a d e 70 advanced independent instructional s i x t h g r a d e 60 advanced independent instructional i n t e r m e d i a t e f i f t h g r a d e 50 advanced independent instructional f o u r t h g r a d e 40. Dra 48 developmental reading assessment, canadian edition. Student book graph student book graph is part of the student folder plot students progress use the directions to determine if the text is on the students independent or instructional level. Begin the process of moving into instruction by grouping students. Beginning in the 20102011 school year, cheney teachers began using the dra2 developmental reading assessment 2 to administer the second grade reading assessment.
Teachers should use their professional judgment of additional qualitative criteria along with reader and task considerations to determine if an individual book at a given level is appropriate for a student. There are a few different steps in the preparation process for the primary grades. If the student s score does not meet the benchmark it is circled in red, if the level of the book is below. You can check on the progress of one particular student or see the progress of a whole class, grade, building, or district. Easily analyze data and communicate results to administrators, parents, and students with the powerful reporting features that are a part of the dra2 program. Dra helps educators identify every student s reading ability, document progress, and tailor teaching methods to drive effective reading instruction. Level 4 is the first level at which scores are maintained for accuracy, fluency, phrasing and retelling. If the student reads the oral reading passage below 97 percent accuracy, then the assessment is stopped and continued with a lowergradelevel text at another time. A graph is a diagram where the xaxis and yaxis can be used to draw lines. Student book graph class reporting form student assessment folder. The general term of a geometric sequence is exponential. Understanding your childs dra reading level scholastic. These forms may be obtained from the teacher observation guides, student booklets, and student reading surveys. Dra2 can be used with students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
If you have knowledge of a bullying situation you are encouraged to promptly report such incident to a school employee, including specifically the assistant superintendent or building principal. Dra developmental reading assessment level correlation. Dra developmental reading assessment level correlation chart grade level kindergarten 1st grade levels 2nd grade levels basal level kindergarten beginning middle end. If items are photocopied on transparencies, they may also be distorted through this process. Dra2, 48, student book graph m i d d l e s c h o o l e i g h t h g r a d e 80 advanced independent instructional s e v e n t h g r a d e 70 advanced independent. Developmental reading assessment, second edition dra2. Student assessment folder provides storage and longitudinal monitoring of an individual students progress. Dra2 online makes it easy to group students by instructional needs and to identify.
First, create a class list on the dra2, 48, focus for instruction. Developmental reading assessment dra 2 in grades 48. We recommend that teachers make careful decisions in selecting leveled texts for students and consider the students current literacy behaviors and hisher prior knowledge of the content being presented. Printed on the folder is a record of the student s dra2 assessments, student book graph, and fiction and nonfiction results. Book of the crow by catherine fisher dra levels estimated 34 40 boygirl battle by phyllis reynolds naylor dra level 40 brians saga by gary paulsen dra levels 40 50 brixton brothers by mac barnett dra level 40 bruce covilles alien adventures by bruce coville dra level 40 bruno and boots by gordon korman dra levels 38 40. Comments 1 quick text level checkin comments 1 text level correlation chart. For information on preparing to administer dra2 in grades k3, please watch the tutorial k3. The lines passes through the point 2,7 and has a yintercept of 4. The relationship between n, the terms, and the coordinates as written below. The teacher has picked a new book that the student should be able to read without much difficulty, and a bit of problemsolving. Grade level lexile rating ar level dra level fountas pinnell guided reading k 25 0. I also used wolfram alpha and desmos to check the graph, and both of those yield verticallinefailing horizontal parabolas. The graph shows the horizontal axis as n and the vertical axis is the general term.
If the student can skip levels and still demonstrate success, that is allowed. The learning az text leveling system uses objective quantitative and subjective qualitative leveling criteria to measure text complexity. At the willard rii school district, student safety is paramount. Before assessing the students, there is a ninestep process that should be.
Dra developmental reading assessment level correlation chart. Computer and printer settings may affect the accuracy of items such as rulers and protractors. Dra2, k3, student book graph read around foxborough. The teacher introduces a new book carefully selected for its learning opportunities. Revised fall 2006 3 developmental reading assessment overview the dra has 2 major components assessment with the student and scoring the assessment. I get two outputs for most inputs, and thus its not a function fails the vertical line test. If a student easily reads the level with few or no errors in a short amount of time, then it would be appropriate to have the student move up to a higher level. Free math problem solver answers your algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and statistics homework questions with stepbystep explanations, just like a math tutor. Use the information that was documented during the. Student assessment data are stored and managed centrally, with access for both teachers and administrators. Emerging readers in kindergarten and beginning first grade to identify their level of. Student book graph a visual representation of a students progression through reading. If prior knowledge of the topic is a limitation, the designated reading level of the text may need to be altered. Scores are not reported to the office of superintendent of public instruction ospi, but should be used by the teacher, school, and district to provide support for all students.
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