Resources
| Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) |  |
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second and third grade the Developmental Reading Assessment (or DRA) is used to
determine student reading level and development. The assessment is given by
the Reading Specialist to individual students. The stories in the DRA
determine two major aspects of reading. The first area is the accuracy of
oral reading. Oral reading errors are noted (mispronunciations,
substitutions, omissions, repetitions, etc.). The second area is student
comprehension of the material read. This is evaluated through student
retelling. Both areas of reading are critical to the child’s independence as
a reader. A student may qualify for reading support based on one area or
both areas.
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