Beginning Reading Benchmarks and DRA Ceilings

11-17 Comprehension 18 & Above Comprehension Mid-Year Proficiency Levels (The benchmark numbers below are Independent levels) Below Basic Approaching Meeting Exceeding DRA Ceiling Kindergarten 1 2-3 4 6 1st Grade 8-10 12 14 16 24 2nd Grade 20 24 28 30 38 3rd Grade 30 34 38 40 50 4th Grade 34 38 40 50 60 ................
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