I am not sure about the DRA but if you just need a measure of reading level and comprehension then I second the DORA online test from lets go learn that MumOfThree mentioned.
DD has tested on it twice before. My mom's school uses it, which is where I first heard f it, but parent's can too.
Ceilings are not an issue. DD who is supposed to be in K this year recently tested. I logged on to the computer after she completed it independently, and viewed the report. She maxed out high frequency words, spelling was beginning 4th grade, word recognition tested at the end of 12th grade, oral vocab end of 11th grade, and reading comp was end of 9th grade. Overall, I think it gives me a good look at where she is and would since many schools use it, maybe your school would be open to looking at it.
The other suggestion would be independent achievement testing. We are having that done along with the IQ portion in the spring, but the DORA is definitely a less expensive option if you just want levels or something simple to show the school.
edit- of and it gave me a DRA level of "max 80" for her, although I do not know what those mean
Last edited by amazedmom; 11/29/12 07:04 PM.
