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 AIncludes 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.
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DRA3 Kit Grades 4-8
A103000178933 Qualification Level ABenchmark 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.
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
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DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
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DRA3 Student Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
A102001600024 Qualification Level AAs 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.
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters (Print)
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DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters (Print)
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DRA3 Word Analysis Teacher Guide (Print)
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DRA3 Progress Monitoring Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
A103000232504 Qualification Level AIncludes teacher license for 2022–2023 academic year to access digital benchmark books; prior kit purchase required for administration and scoring
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DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Books Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
A103000232505 Qualification Level AIncludes teacher license for 2022–2023 academic year to access digital benchmark books; prior kit purchase required for administration and scoring
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Replacement Set Levels A-16 (Print)
A102001600003 Qualification Level AIncludes DRA3 Levels A-16
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Replacement Set Levels 18-40 (Print)
A102001600004 Qualification Level AIncludes DRA3 Levels 18-40
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DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Books Replacement Set (Print)
A102001600018 Qualification Level AIncludes DRA3 Levels 40-80 and Intermediate Bridge Levels 20-38
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DRA3 Word Analysis Student Assessment Book (Print)
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Directions Card (Print)
A102001600013 Qualification Level AIncludes Record of Oral Reading Guidelines and Assessment Procedures Overview
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DRA3 Grades 4-8 Directions Card (Print)
A102001600020 Qualification Level AIncludes Record of Oral Reading Guidelines and Assessment Procedures Overview
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DRA3 Level Estimator Word List (Print)
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DRA3 Grades K-6 Routine Cards Set Qty 1 (Print)
A102001600005 Qualification Level AIncludes 5 cards
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Student Folders Qty 30 (Print)
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DRA3 Grades 4-8 Student Folders Qty 30 (Print)
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DRA3 Grades 4-8 Hanging Files Qty 33 (Print)
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DRA3 Grades K-3 Hanging Files Qty 75 (Print)
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DRA3 Benchmarking Essentials with Paper Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
A103000072430 Qualification Level AThis 3-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit components for paper administration. Participants will learn how to benchmark students, complete the continuum on the Teacher Observation Guide, and use the new Level Estimator. This session also provided a brief overview of Word Analysis and Progress Monitoring. 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 4-6 weeks from order placement.
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DRA3 Benchmarking, Progress Monitoring, and Word Analysis Essentials Live Webinar 6 Hours
A103000072431 Qualification Level AThis 6-hour session will emphasize the strong connection between the DRA3 and reading achievement. Participants will be introduced to the DRA3 platform and kit components and learn how to consistently benchmark students, complete the new streamlined continuum on the Teacher Observation Guide, and use the new Level Estimator. This session also covers the efficient and appropriate use of Word Analysis and Progress Monitoring with the DRA3 Benchmark Assessment to observe struggling and emerging readers. Participants will learn how to use the DRA3 either the paper-scoring or digital platform to organize student information and data, launch assessments for scoring, and generate reports. 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 4-6 weeks from order placement.
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DRA3 Benchmarking Essentials on the Digital Platform Live Webinar 3 Hours
A103000150992 Qualification Level AThis 3-hour session introduces participants to the DRA3 kit resources and how to navigate the DRA3 digital platform. Participants will learn how to benchmark students, complete the continuum on the Teacher Observation Guide, and use the new Level Estimator. This session also provided a brief overview of Word Analysis and Progress Monitoring. 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 4-6 weeks from order placement.
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DRA3 Benchmarking, Progress Monitoring, and Word Analysis Essentials in Person 6 Hours
A103000150990 Qualification Level AThis 6-hour session will emphasize the strong connection between the DRA3 and reading achievement. Participants will be introduced to the DRA3 platform and kit components and learn how to consistently benchmark students, complete the new streamlined continuum on the Teacher Observation Guide, and use the new Level Estimator. This session also covers the efficient and appropriate use of Word Analysis and Progress Monitoring with the DRA3 Benchmark Assessment to observe struggling and emerging readers. Participants will learn how to use the DRA3 either the paper-scoring or digital platform to organize student information and data, launch assessments for scoring, and generate reports. 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 4-6 weeks from order placement.
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DRA3 Live Question and Answer Virtual 1 Hour
A103000150994 Qualification Level APrice 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 4-6 weeks from order placement.
Overview
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A
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Manual or online
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DRA3 can be used on a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Mac recommendations: Safari or Chrome. PC recommendations: Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Product Details
The DRA3 combines three decades of teacher input with the latest research to validate the premier reading assessment of individual student reading behaviors in the classroom. BenefitsDRA3 offers:
With DRA3, teachers can:
Features
DRA3's consolidated digital offering:
DRA3's instructional guidance helps reading teachers interpret DRA3 scores and use them to improve classroom instruction by providing:
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Resources
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DRA3 Reading Lists | |
DRA3 Common Core Alignment | |
Webinars
The following events are available for DRA-3. |