I just took a DRA II training yesterday afternoon. The kits are broken up in K-3 which goes up to level 40 and the other kit 4-8.
> I'm not sure if the new DRA2 has levels 40-60, but the old one did. 40 is > fourth grade, 50-fifth grade, etc. > janelle > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Joy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> I just started watching the DRA2 for K-3 training DVD, which our school >> just >> started using this year. Although I teach 4th, I thought it would be >> beneficial >> to know what is going on in the younger grades, and as a possible >> diagnostic >> tool for struggling readers. >> >> Now I'm going to ask a question that reveals how clueless I am, is there >> a >> DRA2 for upper grades? Assessment is the one area I feel weakest on now >> that I >> am teaching fourth. I felt so much better about assessing my little >> seconds, but >> need some guidance with these older kiddos. >> >> One thing to consider if you offer suggestions, it took five years for >> them to >> get this, after my begging and cajoling for something to use for >> consistency >> across the grades. Whatever I use, it has to be FREE as I am at this >> tiny school >> with no budget (and my DH is currently unemployed so I can't afford to >> pay for >> anything out of pocket). >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> Joy/NC/4 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and >> content go >> hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! >> Search. >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
