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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    from $424.70
  • Test forms & reports

    Booklets, record forms, answer sheets, report usages & subscriptions

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    from $2.40
  • Support materials

    Manuals, stimulus books, replacement items & other materials

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    from $6.50
  • Training

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    from $520.00
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  • DRA3 Grades K-3 Complete Kit with Subscription 1 Year (Digital Plus Print)
    A103000178932 Qualification Level A

    Includes 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.

    $513.20

  • DRA3 Grades 4-8 Complete Kit with Subscription 1 Year (Digital Plus Print)
    A103000178933 Qualification Level A

    Includes 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.

    $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

    Includes 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.

    $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 1 annual subscription (August 1 - July 31) to 74 digital books for 1 professional

    $17.50

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

    Includes 1 annual subscription (August 1 - July 31) to 32 digital books for 1 professional

    $17.50

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

    Includes 42 books (Print) for Levels A-16

    $281.80

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

    Includes 32 books (Print) for Levels 18-40

    $214.50

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

    Includes 32 books (Print)--12 Bridge books Levels 20-38 and 20 books Levels 40-80

    $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
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

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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 More

Each 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:

  • Observe the most critical behaviors of good readers, including foundational pillars from the National Reading Panel (2000).
  • Expand beyond skills analysis to see the whole reader, including attitudes and preferences.
  • Assess baseline reading skills that are 100% relevant to instruction for students at all levels.
  • Apply practical scoring rubrics quickly and with confidence.
  • Choose the most helpful reading activities for Tier 2 and 3 students.
  • Build successful classroom instruction for every student.
  • Document progress over time and share information with administrators and parents.
  • Foster enthusiasm and respect for reading.

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.

  • Engaging fiction and nonfiction texts for readers at all stages of development, in print or digital formats. 
  • A Level Estimator to quickly screen new students and find where to start.
  • Teacher Observations Guides that lead you step-by-by through the assessment and scoring process.
  • Clear and immediate guidance for classroom activities from Focus for Instruction, Moving into Instruction, and Routine Cards.
  • DRA3 Word Analysis assessment to help understand why students are struggling.
  • DRA3 Progress Monitoring for students falling behind on oral reading fluency or comprehension.
  • Ongoing training opportunities so that you’re never left with unanswered DRA3 questions.

DRA3 Digital: Even more of what teachers need now.

  • In one secure location, assess, score, store, manage, and report on DRA3 data for each student, or by class, school or district.
  • Store less paper and fewer boxes. You can login from on any compatible device to access all teacher and student materials.
  • Engage curious students with digital books that include special features like annotations.
  • Report on data that’s not available without digital scoring and reporting support.
  • Enrich classroom planning and activities with resources like achievement certificates, reading lists, progress charts, and more.

Pearson Assessment for Learning Suite

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FAQs

Keystone/ATP Merge FAQs

Will my same Keystone login credentials work on the new ATP platform?

No, you will receive a welcome email from the new ATP platform with your first-time login credentials. Using the information and link provided, you will need to reset your password.

Will all my account information be transferred (schools, users, licenses, students, etc.)?

All the same functionalities will continue to be available, but some buttons/selections may be in a different area of the screen or perhaps be a different color.

The testing experience will be nearly identical, but the administrative tasks will be a little different as they will now match the ATP platform model. This will ensure consistency across all the products.

What if we were in the middle of a test?

Testing and data updates for DRA™3, EDL™2, and/or WriteToLearn™ will be unavailable July 15–31 to prevent interrupted testing or data loss as we transition to the new platform.

Please be sure to schedule your testing to conclude before July 15 or postpone starting any tests until August 1. We thank you for your cooperation with this scheduling.

I think something’s wrong with my account. Whom should I contact for help?

Please contact our Clinical Customer Support  team by web form or by calling 1-800-328-5999. Representatives are available from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

On ATP, will there be a change in the way I order?

There will be no change for NNAT3 and/or TELL customers – orders will continue to be placed directly on the ATP platform

For DRA3, EDL3 and WTL customers, you will now get to place your orders directly from your account on the ATP platform and enjoy instantaneous provisioning of your online licenses. We’ll provide training videos to walk you through this new process.

What does the ATP site look like?

Here's a sneak peek into the new platform!

 

Webinars

The following events are available for DRA-3.