Developmental Reading Assessment | Third Edition

DRA™3
DRA3 provides educators and their classrooms a criterion-based, authentic benchmark/interim assessment evaluating student reading level and reading behaviors in Kindergarten through Grade 8. DRA3 determines independent or instructional levels on reading engagement, oral reading fluency, and reading comprehension. For struggling readers, DRA3 helps create instructional groupings and informs instructional practice through progress monitoring and targeted skill-based interventions. The DRA3 Word Analysis is a collection of brief structured literacy assessment tasks with scripted lessons for instruction. The DRA3 is the most current version of the DRA. See our Guidance on using this assessment remotely.

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  • DRA3 Kit Grades K-3
    A103000178932 Qualification Level A

    Includes Benchmark Assessment Books, K–3 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide, Word Analysis Teacher Guide, Progress Monitoring Assessment Teacher Guide, K–3 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters, Word Analysis Student Assessment Book, Routine Cards, Level Estimator Word List, K–3 Directions Card, Student Assessment Folders, hanging file folders. For a limited time, an online subscription good through the current school year for up to 30 students is included with each kit purchased.

    $513.20

  • DRA3 Kit Grades 4-8
    A103000178933 Qualification Level A

    Benchmark Assessment Books, 4–8 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide, Word Analysis Teacher Guide, Progress Monitoring Assessment Teacher Guide, 4–8 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters, Word Analysis Student Assessment Book, Routine Cards, Level Estimator Word List, 4–8 Directions Card, Student Assessment Folders, hanging file folders. For a limited time, an online subscription good through the current school year for up to 30 students is included with each kit purchased.

    $424.70

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
    A102001600006 Qualification Level A

    $55.20

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
    A102001600019 Qualification Level A

    $54.90

  • DRA3 Student Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
    A102001600024 Qualification Level A

    As a new kit purchaser, you can obtain 30 free student licenses to the DRA3 digital version, our web-based administration and scoring platform for the DRA3. License term is within the current school year (August 1-July 31). For example, if purchased in October, free access for 30 students is provided until the end of that current school year on July 31. DRA3 Kit purchase required for DRA3 Online access.

    $2.40

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters (Print)
    A102001600011 Qualification Level A

    $70.90

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters (Print)
    A102001600022 Qualification Level A

    $70.90

  • DRA3 Word Analysis Teacher Guide (Print)
    A102001600007 Qualification Level A

    $54.90

  • DRA3 Progress Monitoring Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
    A102001600008 Qualification Level A

    $54.90

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
    A103000232504 Qualification Level A

    Includes teacher license for 2022–2023 academic year to access digital benchmark books; prior kit purchase required for administration and scoring

    $17.50

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Books Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
    A103000232505 Qualification Level A

    Includes teacher license for 2022–2023 academic year to access digital benchmark books; prior kit purchase required for administration and scoring

    $17.50

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Replacement Set Levels A-16 (Print)
    A102001600003 Qualification Level A

    Includes DRA3 Levels A-16

    $281.80

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Replacement Set Levels 18-40 (Print)
    A102001600004 Qualification Level A

    Includes DRA3 Levels 18-40

    $214.50

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Books Replacement Set (Print)
    A102001600018 Qualification Level A

    Includes DRA3 Levels 40-80 and Intermediate Bridge Levels 20-38

    $214.50

  • DRA3 Word Analysis Student Assessment Book (Print)
    A102001600014 Qualification Level A

    $50.10

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Directions Card (Print)
    A102001600013 Qualification Level A

    Includes Record of Oral Reading Guidelines and Assessment Procedures Overview

    $6.50

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Directions Card (Print)
    A102001600020 Qualification Level A

    Includes Record of Oral Reading Guidelines and Assessment Procedures Overview

    $6.50

  • DRA3 Level Estimator Word List (Print)
    A102001600010 Qualification Level A

    $15.60

  • DRA3 Grades K-6 Routine Cards Set Qty 1 (Print)
    A102001600005 Qualification Level A

    Includes 5 cards

    $46.60

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Student Folders Qty 30 (Print)
    A102001600012 Qualification Level A

    $22.20

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Student Folders Qty 30 (Print)
    A102001600023 Qualification Level A

    $22.20

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Hanging Files Qty 33 (Print)
    A102001600021 Qualification Level A

    $54.90

  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Hanging Files Qty 75 (Print)
    A102001600015 Qualification Level A

    $73.30

  • DRA3 Benchmarking Essentials with Paper Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
    A103000072430 Qualification Level A

    This 3-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit components for paper administration. Participants will learn how to administer the Level Estimator and benchmark assessments to complete the Continuums on the Teacher Observation Guides. This session also provides a brief introduction to Word Analysis and the Progress Monitoring Assessment. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $2,184.00

  • DRA3 Word Analysis and the Progress Monitoring Assessment with Paper Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
    A103000371184 Qualification Level A

    This 3-hour session covers the details of how to use the DRA3 Word Analysis and Progress Monitoring Assessment features. After determining which students are struggling or emerging readers, users can implement these efficient supplemental tools to further define what students need to become proficient readers. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $2,184.00

  • DRA3 Word Analysis and the Progress Monitoring Assessment with Digital Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
    A103000371185 Qualification Level A

    This 3-hour session covers the details of how to use the DRA3 Word Analysis and Progress Monitoring Assessment features. After determining which students are struggling or emerging readers, users can implement these efficient supplemental tools to further define what students need to become proficient readers. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $2,184.00

  • DRA3 Complete Essentials with Digital Administration Live Webinar 6 Hours
    A103000072431 Qualification Level A

    This 6-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit components. Participants will learn how to use digital platform to administer the Level Estimator and benchmark assessments to complete the continuums on the Teacher Observation Guide. For emerging and struggling students, participants will learn how to use efficient supplemental Word Analysis Tasks and Progress Monitoring Assessments to further define what students need to become proficient readers. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $4,160.00

  • DRA3 Complete Essentials with Paper Administration Live Webinar 6 Hours
    A103000371186 Qualification Level A

    This 6-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit components for paper administration to administer the Level Estimator and benchmark assessments to complete the continuums on the Teacher Observation Guide. For emerging and struggling students, participants will learn to use efficient supplemental Word Analysis Tasks and Progress Monitoring Assessments to further define what students need to become proficient readers. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $4,160.00

  • DRA3 Complete Essentials with Paper Administration In Person 6 Hours
    A103000371187 Qualification Level A

    This 6-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit components for paper administration to administer the Level Estimator and benchmark assessments to complete the continuums on the Teacher Observation Guide. For emerging and struggling students, participants will learn to use efficient supplemental Word Analysis Tasks and Progress Monitoring Assessments to further define what students need to become proficient readers. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $7,280.00

  • DRA3 Benchmarking Essentials with Digital Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
    A103000150992 Qualification Level A

    This 3-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit components. Participants will learn how to use the digital platform to administer the Level Estimator and benchmark assessments to complete the Continuums on the Teacher Observation Guides. This session also provides a brief introduction to Word Analysis and the Progress Monitoring Assessment. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $2,184.00

  • DRA3 Complete Essentials with Digital Administration In Person 6 Hours
    A103000150990 Qualification Level A

    This 6-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit components. Participants will learn how to use digital platform to administer the Level Estimator and benchmark assessments to complete the continuums on the Teacher Observation Guide. For emerging and struggling students, participants will learn how to use efficient supplemental Word Analysis Tasks and Progress Monitoring Assessments to further define what students need to become proficient readers. Price includes up to 30 people per session.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $7,280.00

  • DRA3 Live Question and Answer Virtual 1 Hour
    A103000150994 Qualification Level A

    Price includes up to 30 people per session. This 1-hour Q&A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&A sessions do not include handouts or slides.

    Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.

    $520.00

Overview

Publication date:
2019
Age range:
Grades K-8
Qualification level:

A

Completion time:
Variable, depending on book and student
Scoring options:

Manual or online

Norms:
Rate and Accuracy Charts included for all levels
System requirements:

DRA3 can be used on a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Mac recommendations: Safari or Chrome. PC recommendations: Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Telepractice:
Remote learning guidance

Product Details

The DRA3 combines three decades of teacher input with the latest research to validate the well-known observational reading assessment of individual student reading behaviors in the classroom.

With DRA3, teachers can: 

Determine each student's independent or instructional reading level with an evaluation of three components of reading using the Benchmark Assessment: reading engagement, oral reading fluency, and reading comprehension. 

  • Quickly identify students' instructional needs to create a plan documenting what each student needs to learn next with the Focus for Instruction. Once the assessment is complete, teachers can use this information to differentiate instruction and create instructional groups. 
  • As appropriate, a teacher can obtain more in-depth information for an individual student with DRA Word Analysis. This diagnostic assessment provides educators with a systematic means to observe how struggling and emerging readers attend to and work with various components of spoken and written words. 
  • Observe how the student is growing by using the Progress Monitoring Assessment—and run convenient reports to show that growth to parents/caregivers and school leaders!  

DRA3's instructional guidance helps reading teachers interpret DRA3 scores and use them to improve classroom instruction. Allowing comparisons to other familiar leveling systems and with the help of the Focus for Instruction and Moving into Instruction components, teachers can build customized lesson plans based on DRA3 scores.

Most importantly, the DRA3 provides clear decision points for efficient and appropriate use of DRA3 Benchmark Assessment with the additional Word Analysis resource for struggling readers and/or the Progress Monitoring Assessment.

The DRA3 has many updates from the previous version: 

  • More than 100 fiction and nonfiction books to provide your students ample choices and more stories for each reading level 
  • A screener to quickly estimate reading levels and where to begin instruction before you begin testing or for new students entering a school or district. Learn more about the Level Estimator
  • Teacher Observation Guides (record forms) to facilitate easier recording and efficient assigning of scores 
  • Teacher Guides to ensure important administration procedures, decision points, and other information are all easier to find, understand, and implement with fidelity 
  • Updated Reading Comprehension scoring criteria 
  • Reading Engagement as an optional component of Benchmark Assessment 
  • An online platform of all complementary training resources and related content for instruction and intervention 

Go Digital with DRA3 

  • Allows professionals to assess, score, report, access, and maintain student records all in one place through DRA3's online platform  View the platform! 
  • Provides educators data entry and administration in a new browser-based solution that can be used on any compatible device (e.g., laptop, desktop or tablet) 
  • Offers expanded reporting options beyond those available from a paper-only assessment 
  • Easily captures, stores, and reports DRA3 student data at the student, class, school, district, or even state level 
  • Digital books available! If you want to use the books on a computer or screen with individual, small group, or full classroom options, you can. Digital book features (e.g., annotation) make the books come alive!  

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