A question for all of you who use the DRA as part of your assessment practices. We use the DRA to assess students twice a year. While we know you have to have 94% accuracy, adequate comprehension according to the rubric, and fluency, the issue has come up as to how hard and fast you adhere to the "fluency" score when calculation the independent reading level. We count the WCPM and check them against Hasbrouck and Tindal's Fluency norms for each grade level. The question has come up that if a child has the accuracy rate and the comprehension, but the fluency is below the 50th percentile, would you not award that child that reading level? Or, would you just make note that the child needs further instruction in fluency? Would appreciate any thoughts on this! PDB
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