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Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
 
Introduction
Participation in the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is required for those schools that will not administer the grade 3 NECAP reading assessment in October. Because the scores from the grade 3 NECAP reading assessments will be attributed back to the 2nd grade, second graders do not need to take the DRA for accountability purposes. The following table depicts which grade level is required to participate in the K-1 system according to the school's configuration:
 
School Configuration Accountability Grade DRA
K - 1 1 Yes
K K Yes
DRA Results
Student results should be mailed home to parents by the school. The accountability classifications for these schools follow the same rules that are applied to those schools participating in the NECAP assessments.
2009 DRA Administration Schedule

Test Window

May 1 - 29, 2009

Last day for entering scores/correcting student data

June 12, 2009


2009 Test administration Resources and materials

4.2009 Memo Sent to DRA Schools

2009 K-1 Test Coordinator's Handbook

DRA Online Management System Quick Reference Guide

Appendix D: DRA Online Management System User's Guide
   
Pearson technical support hotline
  800-968-4558
   
Online tutorial for the DRa
  You will need your DRA password to access this tutorial. Brain Shark


Student Scores and the Online Management System (OMS): what to enter

 
  • enter the results of the DRA Independent Level at which the student reads.

  • the level of success is the level at which the student achieves the 94% accuracy rate and adequate comprehension or better (score of 12-24)

 

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