Understanding your childs dra reading level scholastic. The tool can be used by educators to identify each students instructional needs and to inform practices. Some leveled books are also supported by fluency practice passages, readers theater scripts, a writers response activity, a literature circle journal, or might be part of a paired book set or other collection. Dra2 game day benchmark assessment book level 18 developmental reading assessment second edition by ginny beyer. Introduce the text by reading the title and the orientation to the student. Benchmark assessment books assessment procedures overview card dra2 clipboard training dvd dra word analysis teacher guide in k3 kit only dra word analysis student book in k3 kit only dra word analysis training cd in k3 kit only dra2 organizer box 46 hanging file folders to whom and when should. Dra3 developmental reading assessment, third edition.
The dra is administered individually to students by teachers andor reading specialists. Levelling depends, after level 2, on more than a dozen factors, all of which are controlled to match. This benchmark book package contains 28 different tiles. Dra2 includes from one to four separate book titles for each text level in order to provide the teacher options in the administration of the dra2. Dra2 assessment requirements cheney benchmarks fall 2019.
Buy dra2 a pack of wolves benchmark assessment book level 40 developmental reading assessment second edition by vicki leon online at alibris. Dra2 a new school benchmark assessment book level 14. Dra2 duke benchmark assessment book level 8 developmental reading assessment second edition 9780765274045 by jamie smith and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Retell a story read aloud using main characters and events. The developmental reading assessment dra2 is an interim benchmark assessment that is designed for students in kindergarten through third grades. If youre agonizing over your book title, youre not alone. Benchmark assessment book level 4 developmental good. Pm benchmark reading assessment procedures put the student at ease. Item numbers for the dra2 benchmark books for grades k8. Dra2 enables teachers to systematically observe, record, and evaluate changes in student reading performance. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Dra level 1 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 30 34 38 40 50 60 70 80 a is for amber by paula danziger dra levels 18 20 adventures of benny and watch by gertrude chandler warner dra levels 16 20 amazing stardust friends by heather alexander dra level estimated 20 amelia bedelia i can read level 2 by peggy parish, herman parish dra levels 20 38.
The file folders are labeled with the titles of each benchmark assessment book. These levelstitles are in the k2 dra2 but not in the 35. First, let me state that i am not connected to either of these companies in any way, and am only speaking. All secondgraders in washington are required to have their oral reading skills tested within the first six weeks of the school year. Dra2 the missing link benchmark assessment book level 80 developmental reading assessment second edition by thom holmes covid19 update april 10, 2020. Developmental reading assessment second edition k3 set 24. Dra2 provides teachers with information that helps them determine each students independent reading level and identify what the student needs to learn next.
Dra developmental reading assessment level correlation chart grade level kindergarten 1st grade levels 2nd grade levels basal level kindergarten beginning middle end 1st beg mid end 2nd dra level 1 2 3. We recommend that teachers make careful decisions in selecting leveled texts for students and consider the students current literacy behaviors and hisher prior. It is a tool to be used by instructors to identify a students reading level, accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Click on the grades and levels below to easily fill your classroom library with leveled titles and collections. Dra2 developmental reading assessment benchmark 18. Dra2 books developmental reading assessment 1st grade levels 1216 6 books.
Developmental reading assessment 2nd edition dra2 vendor name of the company or organization that produces the instrument. Developmental reading assessment second edition 48. Developmental reading assessment dra2 cheney school district. Dra2 allies wish benchmark assessment book level 12. Learning az uses objective quantitative and subjective qualitative leveling criteria to measure text complexity.
The levelling of pmbooks and benchmark kits these are levelled using a simple numerical sequence with fine gradations. Teachers resource book pages 2839 for analysis and recommendations. These levelstitles are in the k2 dra2 but not in the 35 dra2. Can anyone tell me what the term benchmark refers to. For the titles that we did maintain, all the words or text in these titles changed. Dra2 duke benchmark assessment book level 8 developmental. The dra2 provides teachers with information that helps them determine a. Includes benchmark assessment books, k3 benchmark assessment teacher guide, word analysis teacher guide, progress monitoring assessment teacher guide, k3 benchmark assessment blackline masters, word analysis student assessment book, routine cards, level estimator word list, k3 directions card, student assessment folders, hanging file folders. Dra word analysis a total of 40 tasks are available. Dra developmental reading assessment level correlation. Informational texts build nonfiction comprehension and content knowledge. Available in the app store dra2 benchmark assessment.
Instantly get a books guided reading, lexile measure, dra, or grade level reading level. Use the interactive reading level conversion chart below. Find and level books by searching the book wizard database of more than 50,000 childrens books. This set of books contains the following titles i am very flexible and open to suggestions. All the resources that support a book can be found on its home page. In part 1 of the assessment, the student reads aloud and talks about the systems original, precisely leveled fiction and nonfiction books, while the teacher observes and notes the readers behaviors on carefully constructed forms. Dra 2 must know at the beginning of the year, start at the same level of the last recorded dra 2 on the students stars folder. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Pm is a highly supportive reading programme for teachers, giving you the reassurance that every child can. Developmental reading assessment second edition benchmark. By providing your child with books on his level at home, you are ensuring reading advancement and success with materials that will not cause your child stress or discouragement. If the student is reading below the gradelevel benchmark, administer dra.
Beginning in the 20102011 school year, cheney teachers began using the dra2 developmental reading assessment 2 to administer the second grade reading assessment. Dra2 developmental reading assessment benchmark 17 different. The k3 dra 2 teacher guide provides examples of student responses across sections of the continuum and different reading levels, and they must be used at all. Berenstain bears bright and early board books by stan berenstain, jan berenstain dra levels 8 16 berenstain bears bright and early books for beginning beginners by stan berenstain, jan berenstain dra levels 6 16. Genre study books help students understand and evaluate diverse text types. Click on the category or level for an initial list, and then refine your list by selecting other criteria. At benchmark education company, we recognize that any gradient is fallible because a books level of difficulty will vary among districts and schools, and from student to student. Each level listed below has examples of text for your child. Dra2 developmental reading assessment benchmark 18 different titles books.
Can someone also tell me what the numbers represent in the chart on the following webpage. A native american folktale benchmark assessment book level 20 developmental reading assessment second edition by lisa trumbauer and lyn martin jan 1, 2006 5. Dra score compared to fountas and pinnell leveled scores. Search by title, author, illustrator, or keyword using the search box above. Benchmark kits are an essential resource to accurately track and assess pupils reading progress across the whole school, ensuring consistent and accurate levelling in reading. It allows teachers to systematically observe, record, and evaluate a change in a students reading performance over time.
Scores range from 2 to 8, where scores of 2 to 3 indicate an intervention level of. Bookrooms provide a range of leveled books for differentiated smallgroup instruction. Buy a cheap copy of dra2 the i like game benchmark. The dra2 benchmark assessment consists of four steps. Benchmark books k8 item numbers list pearson support. Benchmark assessment book by level in the dra2 kit.
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Dra2 a pack of wolves benchmark assessment book level 40. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Do not expand upon the content of the book card during this introduction. The teacher guide and blackline master book and cd can also be stored in the back portion of the box. The developmental reading assessment k8, second edition, provides a method for assessing and documenting students development as readers over time. Change of titles in the dra2 benchmark books for grades k3 and 48.
Pm benchmark kit 2 an assessment resource for emergent12 years r. Each book was developed under the careful direction and supervision of fountas and pinnell according to their strict leveling protocols. The assessment can be usesd on a semiannual or annual basis to monitor and. Text level samples the developmental reading assessment dra is an individually administered assessment of a childs reading capabilities. They are one part of a threepart process that provides a more complete assessment of reading behavior and comprehension than any of the parts independently.
You can pick between fantasy, crime, mystery, romance, or scifi. Benchmark books at levels aaj provide cold reads, or unseen text, to assess students reading behavior and comprehension. If the student is reading below the gradelevel benchmark, administer dra word. Dra2 technical manual 7 the rising tide of mediocrity in the public educational system.
Dra2 a new school benchmark assessment book level 14 developmental reading assessment second edition. We also offer training to accompany our benchmark kits. Kindergarten and fifth grade teachers have the option of using dra2. Student booklet, blackline masters as the student retells, tap as appropriate to indicate words, higherlevel comprehension. Reading level conversion chart, leveling books benchmark. Dra2 the missing link benchmark assessment book level 80. Dra2 element description instrument name name of specific instrument more than vendor name. Each level from aaj has 1 fiction and 1 nonfiction benchmark. At benchmark education company, we recognize that any gradient is fallible because a book s level of difficulty will vary among districts and schools, and from student to student. Height chart meet the pm benchmark reading assessment resource. Dra2 bath time benchmark assessment book level 2 developmental reading assessment second edition by peggy delapp jan 1, 2006. Details about dra2 developmental reading assessment benchmark 17 different titles. In response to a nation at risk, the state of ohio undertook a competencybased educational reform initiative in 1986 that required districts to identify students who were at risk of failure in reading. Dra2 a time to play benchmark assessment book level 6.
We recommend that teachers make careful decisions in. Dra2 allies wish benchmark assessment book level 12 developmental reading assessment second edition marcia vaughan on. It allows teachers to systematically observe, record, and evaluate change in a students reading performance over time. Dra2 developmental reading assessment benchmark 18 different. Once your teacher gives you your childs level, you can search for books at a particular dra level on scholastics book wizard. Book title generator the ultimate bank of 10,000 titles. This chart includes lexile level recommendations and may also be used as a general leveling guide.
Pm benchmark kit an assessment resource for emergent12 years r. Includes teachers guide, 1 set of 23 grades k1 benchmark books, 3 sets of 22. Dra2 the i like game benchmark assessment book, level 3 developmental reading assessment second edition by joetta beaver. Benchmark book package of 28 different titles paperback 2006. Dra2 developmental reading assessment benchmark 17 different titles books. Developmental reading assessment, second edition dra2. Seuss, tish rabe, jack prelutsky dra levels 18 38 dumb bunnies by dav pilkey dra levels estimated 10 22 fancy nancy i can read level 1 by jane oconnor dra levels 16 20. The developmental reading assessment dra is a standardized reading test used to determine a students instructional level in reading. Some of the best book titles today emerged only after much teeth gnashing. Think about the title, the pictures you have seen, and what you have read so far. Scholastic momentum library leveled independent reading practice grades 1 to 6 grade title author fnf grl dra 6 giant clams and algae, a book about natures strange relationships graham nf x 60 6 how to write a horror story king nf y 60 6 jason jackson, super surfer oconnor f y 60 6 looking ahead, energy and the environment. This correlation chart illustrates how learning az levels approximately correlate to other leveling systems commonly found in leveled reading materials.
With student transiency, multiple teachers may administer the dra2 to a particular student. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. If the student is reading below the gradelevel benchmark, administer dra word analysis, beginning with task 16, at another time. Dra developmental reading assessment level correlation chart grade level kindergarten 1st grade levels 2nd grade levels basal level kindergarten beginning middle end. Therefore, these titles are not going to match the record of oral reading if you try to use firstedition books with the new dra2 blackline masters. Reading engagement book selection 1 selects texts from identified leveled sets with teacher support. Developmental reading assessment second edition k3 set 2. Develop students ability to comprehend and respond to increasingly complex text.
Students read a selection or selections and then retell what they have read to the examiner. We maintained many of the same titles, but changed the words. The dra2 organizer with leveled hanging file folders helps store and access these materials easily. The renowned pm collection features over 1,000 accurately levelled fiction and nonfiction titles from levels, ensuring enjoyment and literacy success for children. It also includes a teacher guide a collection of benchmark assessment books a blackline masters book and cd. Once students have finished reading the benchmark assessment book on their own, they will respond to questions and prompts in the student booklet. Generate a random story title thats relevant to your genre. Consistent throughout every series in the pm family is the solid foundation of careful and meticulous levelling that pm is known for. Developmental reading assessment second edition k 3 set 2 4. Use this chart to identify correlated levels for razplus, reading a.
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