Conversion Table

Emergent

Kindergarten

 Readiness

A

A

 

 

 

Emergent

 Kindergarten

 Readiness

1

1

A

Emergent

Starters One

Emergent

 Kindergarten

 Readiness

2

2

B

 

Starters Two

               

Early 1

 Kindergarten

PrePrimer 1

3

3

C

 

3-4 Red

Early 1 

 Kindergarten

4

4

 

 

 

Early 2

1st Grade

PrePrimer 2

 

5

D

 

5-6 Red/Yellow

Early 2 

 1st Grade

6

6

 

 

 

Early 2 

 1st Grade

PrePrimer 3

8

7

E

 

7-8 Yellow

Early 2 

 1st Grade

 

8

 

 

 

Early 3

 1st Grade

Primer

10

9

F

Early

9-10 Blue

Early 3 

 1st Grade

 

10

 

 

 

Early 4

 1st Grade

 

 

11

G

 

11-12 Blue/Green

Early 4 

 1st Grade

 

12

12

 

 

 

Early 4 

 1st Grade

 

 

13

H

 

 

Early 4 

 1st Grade

Grade 1

14

14

 

 

13-14 Green

               

Fluent 1

 2nd Grade

 

 

15

I

 

 

Fluent 1

 2nd Grade

 

16

16

 

 

15-16 Orange

Fluent 2

 2nd Grade

Grade 2

 

17

J

 

17-18 Turquoise

Fluent 2

 2nd Grade

 

18

 

K

 

 

Fluent 3

 2nd Grade

 

20

18

 

Early

19-20 Purple

Fluent 3      2nd Grade

Fluent

Fluent 4

 2nd Grade

 

24

 

L

 

21 Gold

               

Part 1

  2nd Grade

 

28

20

M

 

22 Gold

Parts 1 & 2

 3rd Grade

Grade 3

 

21

 

 

 

Parts 1 & 2

 3rd Grade

 

30

22

N

 

23 Silver

Parts 1 & 2

 3rd Grade

 

34

 

O

 

24 Silver

Parts 1 & 2

 

 

38

24

P

Fluent

25 Emerald

Parts 2 & 3

 4th Grade

Grade 4

40

 

Q

 

26 Emerald

Parts 2 & 3

 4th Grade

 

 

 

R

 

27-28 Ruby

Parts 2 & 3

 4th Grade

 

44

26

S

 

29 Sapphire

Part 3

 5th Grade

Grade 5

 

28

T

 

30 Sapphire

Part 3 

 5th Grade

 

 

 

U

 

 

Part 4

 6th Grade

Grade 6

 

30

V

 

 

Part 4 

 7th Grade

Grade 7

 

32

 

 

 

Part 4 

 8th Grade

Grade 8

 

34

 

 

 

               

STAGE

GRADE

BASAL

DRA[1]

Reading Recovery[2]

Fountas/

Pinnell[3]

RIGBY catalog

PM Benchmark Kit[4]


[1] Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) levels were developed in 1997 by Joetta Beaver in collaboration with primary teachers and are appropriate for regular classroom use. Published by Pearson Learning Group.

[2] Reading Recovery® levels were developed by Marie Clay for use with students experiencing reading difficulties rather than for classroom use. Regular Reading Recovery levels end at 20. 21 and beyond are advanced levels.

[3] Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell have several books on leveling. Sundance publications use their system.

[4] PM & PM Plus Starters One and Two have a wider range of levels than can be conveniently indicated here.