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

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> 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. 
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> 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. 
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> 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 
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