Transcript Developmental Reading Assessment

Welcome to the DRA 2
Do Now:

Brainstorm a list of what good
readers do. You may work with a
partner or small group.
DRA2



Why do we utilize the DRA?
What does the DRA provide to a
classroom teacher?
What might the DRA2 assess?
DRA2



DRA2 offers a method for assessing and
documenting primary students’
development as readers over time.
DRA2 provides teachers with information
that helps them determine each student’s
independent reading level and identify
what the student needs to learn.
DRA2 assess reading engagement, oral
reading fluency, and comprehension.
DRA1







Book levels A-44
No fluency score
Stop the assessment if accuracy
rate <94%
Oral retell/comprehension 24
Continuum folder
Independent levels
Fiction only
DRA2












Book levels A-40
Fluency score
Stop assessment if accuracy/oral
rate low
Level 28 and above written
retell/comprehension 28
Continuum is in teacher
observation guide
Independent/Instructional levels
Fiction/non-fiction
More titles
Interest Inventory
Choice selection
Word Analysis
Guided Instruction
DRA2 Resources












Teacher Guide
Blackline Masters
Blackline Masters CD
45 Benchmark Assessment Books
30 Student Assessment Folders
Assessment Procedures Overview Card
DRA2 Clipboard
Training DVD
DRA Word Analysis Teacher Guide
DRA Word Analysis Student Book
DRA Word Analysis Training CD
46 Hanging File Folders
DRA2


Video: DRA2 administration, Level
28: Missing Sneakers
Refer to the Blackline Masters book
and follow along.
DRA2

Assessment Guidelines (pgs. 40-64,
Teachers Guide)






Select a range of leveled texts
Have the student select a text
Record the students responses/behaviors for
reading engagement, fluency, running record,
comprehension
Complete the Teacher Observation Guide
Complete the Continuum
Determine if Independent/Instructional level is
reached or if further testing is needed.
DRA2


Video: Assessment procedures for
running record and comprehension
rubric.
Refer to Record of Oral Reading
Guidelines.
DRA2



Video: Transitional Stage Levels 1424 Grade 1
Practice scoring: Level 24:Thin As a
Stick
Compare results with the video
DRA2


How might the DRA2 be more
beneficial than DRA1?
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/DR
A2Workshop
DRA2

Goals for the 2011-12 school year