Reading Levels Correlation Chart
(Fountas & Pinnell/ DRA/ Rigby Benchmark Kit Leveling)
Grade Level
(Basal Level)
Fountas/Pinnell
(Leveled Books in Literacy Lab)
DRA Levels
Rigby
Benchmark
(Used for portfolio assessment)
Kindergarten
-
A
1
B *(Gr. 1)
2
Grade 1
C *(Gr. K)
3
3-4
D
4
5-6
E
6/8
7-8
F
10
9-10
G
12
11-12
H *(Gr. 2)
14
13-14
I *(Gr. 2)
16
15-16
Grade 2
J
18
17-18
K
20
19-20
L *(Gr. 3)
24
21
M *(Gr. 3)
28
22
Grade 3
N
30
23
O *(Gr. 4)
34
P *(Gr. 4)
38
25
Grade 4
Q
40
26
R
27
S *(Gr. 5)
Grade 5
T *(Gr. 4)
44
29
U
*Transitional grade levels for Guided Reading levels as designated in Fountas and Pinnell’s Guiding Readers and Writers.