When students are known to be well below grade level, shouldn’t we be using DIBELS measures at their functioning level rather than their assigned grade level?
The measures that are administered for Reading First purposes should always be at the student’s assigned grade level. It is possible, after the required assessments have taken place, to determine these students’ performance on lower grade DIBELS measures. For example, a third grader who is weak in ORF might be assessed on NWF to determine if decoding skills are hampering reading fluency. These scores should be shared with the teacher when deciding intervention options.
Related Questions
- When students are known to be well below grade level, shouldn’t we be using DIBELS measures at their functioning level rather than their assigned grade level?
- Does Murdoch College have a specified level/grade that students need to achieve in PSS before starting the mainstream course?
- Can students enter the CSC at any grade level?
