A Conversion Chart For Reading Level Measurement Tools by TeachThought Staff If you’ve used AR (Accelerated Reader) as a reading motivation tool to set goals and track progress, you’re undoubtedly aware of its ability to assess general reading levels as well. Use this chart to identify correlated levels for Raz-Plus, Reading A–Z, and Raz-Kids resources.*Lexile ® bands are certified through a partnership with MetaMetrics. 2019 Learning A–Z Correlation Chart Learning Accelerated Fountas Reading PM A–Z Grade Ages Lexile* Reader (ATOS) DRA & Pinnell Recovery Readers Level Correlation Chart This correlation chart illustrates how Learning A-Z levels approximately correlate to other leveling systems commonly found in leveled reading materials. The Learning A-Z Text Leveling System uses objective (quantitative) and subjective (qualitative) leveling criteria to measure text complexity. What Is a Lexile Level? A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. A Lexile measure is a valuable tool for teachers, parents, and students. It serves two unique functions: it is the measure of how difficult a text is OR a student’s reading ability level. Guided Reading Leveling Resource Chart Use the grid below to shop by Guided Reading, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), and Lexile ® Levels. This chart includes Lexile level recommendations and may also be used as a general leveling guide.
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) The Developmental Reading Assessment levels are teacher determined, similar to the GRL process, and are used to select texts for independent reading. The DRA takes into account a book’s content when determining its reading level. The reading material is also pre-leveled by experts to match the expected K–8 students’ reading performance. Reading Level Correlation Chart Grade Level Reading Recovery Fountas-Pinnell Guided Reading DRA Basal Equivilant Lexile Levels A, B A 1 1 2 B2 READING LEVEL CORRELATION CHART Developmental Level Grade Level Engage Literacy Level Guided Reading Level Oxford Reading Tree Stage Reading Recovery DRA PM Level Emergent Kindergarten Magenta 1 A Stages 1 & 1+ A 11 1 Magenta 2 B222 Kindergarten & Grade 1 Red 3, 4 C 3 3 3 44 Emergent / Early Grade 1 Red 5 D Stage 2 5 4 5 Yellow 6 6 6 Yellow 7 DRA Levels (Developmental Reading Assessment) Leveling criteria developed and introduced to educators by Joetta Beaver through her various assessment tools such as DRA Developmental Reading Assessment K–3 Teacher Resource Guide (Celebration Press, 2001), plus others. Lexile® Measures A leveling criteria developed and introduced by
Reading Levels Chart. Grade Level. (Basal Level). Fountas/Pinnell. (F&P). (* Transitional. Level). Developmental. Reading. Assessment. (DRA) Levels. Early. This chart provides equivalency information across six leveling systems: Basal level/PALS, Guided Reading, DRA, Rigby PM, Reading Recovery, and Lexile. Guided Reading/Lexile Conversion Table. Grade. Level. AR. Fountas. Pinnell. Guided. Reading. Lexile Reading. Recovery. DRA. NYRP. Color. Codes. Books. The levels can show a student's current reading level according to a. Developmental Reading Continuum, shown below, along with grade level benchmarks for the Reading Level Chart. This leveling chart approximates how these leveling systems relate to grade levels and one another. GRADE. LEVEL. GRL. EIL. DRA/ EDL.
Use the grid below to shop by Guided Reading, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), and Lexile® Levels. This chart includes Lexile level recommendations and may also be used as a general leveling guide. Click on the grades and levels below to easily fill your classroom library with leveled titles and collections! Descriptor Grade Level Fountas & Pinnell (Guided Reading) Basal Level DRP (Degrees of Reading Power) Reading Recovery DRA Level Lexile Level Emergent Kindergarten Grade 1 A Readiness 1 A & 1 Early Kindergarten Grade 1 B 2 2 & 3 Kindergarten Grade 1 C PP1 3 & 4 4 Grade 1 D PP2 5 & 6 6 Grade 1 E PP3 7 & 8 8 Grade 1 F Primer 9 & 10 10 Grade 1 G 11 Guided Reading Levels, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA Levels), Lexile Levels, and ATOS Levels are all tools for determining reading levels of texts and ability levels of readers. The practice of leveling texts by complexity is based on science and statistics, but like any assessment, it is a metric used to plan instruction. Grade Level Lexile Rating AR Level DRA Level Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading 2 350 2 16 I K 2.1 375 2.1 16 I K 2.1 400 2.2 18 J K 2.3 425 2.3 20 J K 2.5 450 2.5 20 K M 2.6 475 2.6 20 K M 2.7 500 2.7 24 L N 2.9 525 2.9 28 L N Second Grade Kindergarten-First Grade 1
Students ♥love♥ graphing their K-6 reading level progress with these notebook sized reading level graphs. This reading growth tracker includes Grade, DRA, & Fountas and Pinnell levels. Included are 3 styles of reading level charts, plus an editable version of all styles. Students or teachers fil A Conversion Chart For Reading Level Measurement Tools by TeachThought Staff If you’ve used AR (Accelerated Reader) as a reading motivation tool to set goals and track progress, you’re undoubtedly aware of its ability to assess general reading levels as well. Use this chart to identify correlated levels for Raz-Plus, Reading A–Z, and Raz-Kids resources.*Lexile ® bands are certified through a partnership with MetaMetrics. 2019 Learning A–Z Correlation Chart Learning Accelerated Fountas Reading PM A–Z Grade Ages Lexile* Reader (ATOS) DRA & Pinnell Recovery Readers Level Correlation Chart This correlation chart illustrates how Learning A-Z levels approximately correlate to other leveling systems commonly found in leveled reading materials. The Learning A-Z Text Leveling System uses objective (quantitative) and subjective (qualitative) leveling criteria to measure text complexity. What Is a Lexile Level? A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. A Lexile measure is a valuable tool for teachers, parents, and students. It serves two unique functions: it is the measure of how difficult a text is OR a student’s reading ability level.