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.
Choose from our products
-
Kits
Starter & complete kits, print & digital
2 options
from $424.70 -
Test forms & reports
Booklets, record forms, answer sheets, report usages & subscriptions
3 options
from $2.40 -
Support materials
Manuals, stimulus books, replacement items & other materials
18 options
from $6.50 -
Training
Onsite, virtual & on-demand trainings
9 options
from $520.00 -
All products
All tests & materials offered for DRA™3
32 options
from $2.40
-
DRA3 Grades K-3 Complete Kit with Subscription 1 Year (Digital Plus Print)
A103000178932 Qualification Level AIncludes the complete print kit for Grades K-3 and a 1-year digital subscription for administration, scoring, and reporting of the DRA3 for up to 30 students.
-
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Complete Kit with Subscription 1 Year (Digital Plus Print)
A103000178933 Qualification Level AIncludes the complete print kit for Grades 4-8 and a 1-year digital subscription for administration, scoring, and reporting of the DRA3 for up to 30 students.
-
DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
A102001600006 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
A102001600019 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Student Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
A102001600024 Qualification Level AIncludes 1 annual subscription (August 1 - July 31) for 1 student; Note: new DRA3 kit purchasers have 30 free subscriptions with their kit purchase through July 2025. Print kit purchase is required for this item. A $300 minimum order is required for an initial purchase.
-
DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters (Print)
A102001600011 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Assessment Blackline Masters (Print)
A102001600022 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Word Analysis Teacher Guide (Print)
A102001600007 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Progress Monitoring Assessment Teacher Guide (Print)
A102001600008 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
A103000232504 Qualification Level AIncludes 1 annual subscription (August 1 - July 31) to 74 digital books for 1 professional
-
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Books Subscription 1 Year (Digital)
A103000232505 Qualification Level AIncludes 1 annual subscription (August 1 - July 31) to 32 digital books for 1 professional
-
DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Set Levels A-16 (Print)
A102001600003 Qualification Level AIncludes 42 books (Print) for Levels A-16
-
DRA3 Grades K-3 Benchmark Books Set Levels 18-40 (Print)
A102001600004 Qualification Level AIncludes 32 books (Print) for Levels 18-40
-
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Benchmark Books Set (Print)
A102001600018 Qualification Level AIncludes 32 books (Print)--12 Bridge books Levels 20-38 and 20 books Levels 40-80
-
DRA3 Word Analysis Student Assessment Book (Print)
A102001600014 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Grades K-3 Directions Card (Print)
A102001600013 Qualification Level AIncludes Record of Oral Reading Guidelines and Assessment Procedures Overview
-
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Directions Card (Print)
A102001600020 Qualification Level AIncludes Record of Oral Reading Guidelines and Assessment Procedures Overview
-
DRA3 Level Estimator Word List (Print)
A102001600010 Qualification Level AEstimated to ship:2-3 weeks -
DRA3 Grades K-6 Routine Cards Set Qty 1 (Print)
A102001600005 Qualification Level AIncludes 5 cards
-
DRA3 Grades K-3 Student Folders Qty 30 (Print)
A102001600012 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Student Folders Qty 30 (Print)
A102001600023 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Grades 4-8 Hanging Files Qty 33 (Print)
A102001600021 Qualification Level A -
DRA3 Grades K-3 Hanging Files Qty 75 (Print)
A102001600015 Qualification Level A -
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 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.
-
DRA3 Word Analysis and the Progress Monitoring Assessment with Paper Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
A103000371184 Qualification Level AThis 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.
-
DRA3 Word Analysis and the Progress Monitoring Assessment with Digital Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
A103000371185 Qualification Level AThis 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.
-
DRA3 Complete Essentials with Digital Administration Live Webinar 6 Hours
A103000072431 Qualification Level AThis 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.
-
DRA3 Complete Essentials with Paper Administration Live Webinar 6 Hours
A103000371186 Qualification Level AThis 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.
-
DRA3 Complete Essentials with Paper Administration In Person 6 Hours
A103000371187 Qualification Level AThis 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.
-
DRA3 Benchmarking Essentials with Digital Administration Live Webinar 3 Hours
A103000150992 Qualification Level AThis 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.
-
DRA3 Complete Essentials with Digital Administration In Person 6 Hours
A103000150990 Qualification Level AThis 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.
-
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 no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.
Overview
- Publication date:
- 2019
- Age range:
- Grades K-8
- Qualification level:
-
A
- Completion time:
- Variable, depending on book and student
- Administration:
- Paper/pencil or digital. Benchmark 5-15 mins (teacher portion) and 15-40 mins (student portion); Progress Monitoring 3 mins or less.
- 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: a rigorous yet rich and personal approach to reading assessment that complements formal assessment measures. The DRA3 is a tool you need to build great readers—one student at a time. DRA3 Benefits: Assessment and MoreEach child in every classroom has potential, and fostering that growth requires reading teachers to wear many hats: assessment expert, instructional designer, and leader-by-example of actions that reinforce that reading is both important and fun. We get it. That’s why the DRA3 was created—to help teachers:
The DRA3 creates a guided assessment map of what teachers see—and are required to do—every school day. DRA3 Features: What’s in the Box? More than just books.DRA3 puts everything you need in one place to make the job of real-life reading assessment a little simpler and extremely efficient.
DRA3 Digital: Even more of what teachers need now.
|
|
Resources
DRA3 Infographics | |
DRA3 Reading Lists | |
FAQs
Keystone/ATP Merge FAQs
|
Webinars
The following events are available for DRA-3. |
![](/store/medias/800x800-pictograpm-telescope.png?context=bWFzdGVyfGltYWdlc3wxMjgwMHxpbWFnZS9wbmd8c3lzLW1hc3Rlci9pbWFnZXMvaGUzL2hmYy85MjA4MzQzNTYwMjIyLzgwMHg4MDAtcGljdG9ncmFwbS10ZWxlc2NvcGUucG5nfDE2YTk5YmUzZDM3NDI3ODdhMDVlZTRjNzRhNzYzY2M4NTdjNzcwMTQ4MjExNzZkNWUwYzQyOGIyZGNmOGY1MzU)