Guided Reading Level Chart
Use a one-page guided reading reference chart to compare grade bands with F&P, DRA, Lexile, and ATOS ranges.
Approximate guided reading crosswalk
Bands covered
13 grade bands
Main guided reading system
F&P / Guided Reading
Best use
Planning and quick reference
Chart preview
Grade band to guided reading reference
Use this chart when you need a quick grade-band view of guided reading levels alongside DRA, Lexile, and ATOS ranges.
Grade Band
Guided Reading
DRA
Lexile
ATOS
Kindergarten (& PreK)
A-C
1-4
BR40L-230L
0.1-0.9
1st grade
C-I
4-16
190L-530L
1.0-1.9
2nd grade
I-M
16-28
420L-650L
2.0-2.9
3rd grade
M-P
28-38
520L-820L
3.0-3.9
4th grade
P-S
38-50
740L-940L
4.0-4.9
5th grade
S-V
50-60
830L-1010L
5.0-5.9
6th grade
V-Y
60-70
925L-1070L
6.0-6.9
7th grade
Y-Z
70-80
970L-1120L
7.0-7.9
8th grade
Z-Z+
80
1010L-1185L
8.0-8.9
9th grade
Z+
80
1050L-1260L
9.0-9.9
10th grade
Z+
80
1080L-1335L
10.0-10.9
11th grade
Z+
80
1185L-1385L
11.0-11.9
12th grade
Z+
80
1185L-1385L
12.0-12.9
These ranges are approximate crosswalks for planning and communication, not exact conversions between systems.
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How to use this tool
Sometimes you do not need a calculator. You just need a clean guided reading chart that shows the approximate relationship between grade bands, F&P or guided reading levels, DRA, Lexile, and ATOS in one place.
This printable reference is designed for quick planning, family communication, and side-by-side comparison. It should still be treated as an approximate crosswalk rather than an official district benchmark chart.
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