Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Assessment Materials

The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills from kindergarten through sixth grade. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of early literacy and early reading skills. DIBELS were developed to measure recognized and empirically validated skills related to reading outcomes. Each measure has been thoroughly researched and demonstrated to be reliable and valid indicators of early literacy development and predictive of later reading proficiency to aid in the early identification of students who are not progressing as expected. When used as recommended, the results can be used to evaluate individual student development as well as provide grade-level feedback toward validated instructional objectives.

Heartland AEA 11 has provided schools within Area 11 with both the assessment materials and access to the DIBELS website at no cost to the district. Order forms are sent to Area 11 schools in the spring so that all orders can be delivered to schools prior to the end of the school year. This ensures that all schools have the materials they need in order to gather data in the fall. There are changes in the DIBELS materials for this year. You will receive one copy for each grade level ordered of the examiner materials. Please use these to produce any additional sets you may need. Materials are available to download from the DIBELS web site DIBELS web site: https://dibels.uoregon.edu

Heartland also supports schools with training for teachers on how to collect and use literacy information through DIBELS.

Questions regarding administration and scoring, training and/or use of the DIBELS Data System website can be directed to Kristin Orton, korton@aea11.k12.ia.us, (515) 270-9030, extension 14673, or to the Professional Learning and Leadership Consultant who serves your district. Questions regarding the ordering of benchmark materials may be directed to Wendy Robinson, wrobinson@aea11.k12.ia.us. (515) 270-9030 x14548. Questions regarding Progress Monitoring booklets may be directed to Rick Bingham, printcenter@aea11.k12.ia.us, (515) 270-9030, extension 14412.