The week of December 14th-18th we will be holding DRA Testing during Learning Lab times.

The DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) is an individualized reading assessment that enables teachers to evaluate growth in student reading performance over time. The DRA helps teachers to identify students’ independent reading level by assessing students’ oral reading fluency and comprehension.

This data will allow us to create the most appropriate small group work and differentiate within our class work.  The DRA will also allow us to see how your child is improving academically.

Early literacy is extremely important for the continuous growth and development of our young readers.  Especially during these unique times, giving quick reading assessments allows us to create the most essential instruction for our students.

We will be giving DRA over zoom.  Please ensure that your child logins at the right time.  Time slots are allocated to ensure enough time to give the assessment and prepare for the next student.  If your child logs in before the scheduled time, please just wait patiently in the waiting room.  If, for some reason we are running behind, we ask that you stay logged into the zoom and we will be there shortly. To help us stay on schedule, please remember to log your child in at the correct time.

Below is the schedule for DRA Testing:

The zoom link will be on the schoology schedule next week.

Thank you,

Mrs. Polster and Ms. Puchala