DRA for Assistive Tech Students...or ALL students

Last year I was lucky enough to get a half day release to create online Google versions of the response pages for DRA reading assessments.

In this year, I have already heard the feedback that online response sheets have proven to give a more accurate reflection of where the student actually lies in their reading levels.  Struggling writers, who can't explain their thoughts with pencil and paper, or can't summarize/retell because they hate writing, are able to finally express their answers to the best of their ability.

A co-worker is also using voice recording apps, screen castify and other methods in order to have them record themselves read, so he can listen to it at home or on prep, and therefore not lose too much class time having to listen to 30 students read.

You could also have them answer these response questions verbally with a voice recording program as well.  Just some thoughts on how we can help our students achieve their best.

Here is a link to the online assessments from grades 4 to 8.  No bridge pack yet.

Also, check out this nice little DRA Tracker.  Once you fill in the fields, it will tabulate their levels.  I left one row in so you can see how it works.  This will be a working document, and it does need to be updated a little to show Grades 6-8, but that won't take long.