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Our school was just awarded a Reading First Grant. Dibels
is one of the reading assessments approved by the state.
Any info pro or con to help us make the decision if Dibels
is the assess. to choose?
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Rockymyrtle We have been using it for 5 years. It slowly has begun to shape, determine, and replace our curriculum. It starts off as a "snapshot" or "tool". That will not last. The K,1, and 2 teachers have been bringing up concerns about the validity, purpose, and end result all along. Concerns/questions are met with responses that make us feel foolish- like w...See More
Sep 16, 2010
Kinder Gal Between the DIBELS and Aimsweb, I have over 40 probes to do each week. When do I teach? When do I work with those who really need the extra attention? Why do I have to test and retest to prove what I already know...that my kids are low, low, low? ALl I do is test, test, test!

On 9/16/10, Rockymyrtle wrote: > We have been using it for 5 ...See More
Sep 25, 2010
Kinder Gal Between the DIBELS and Aimsweb, I have over 40 probes to do each week. When do I teach? When do I work with those who really need the extra attention? Why do I have to test and retest to prove what I already know...that my kids are low, low, low? ALl I do is test, test, test!

On 9/16/10, Rockymyrtle wrote: > We have been using it for 5 ...See More
Sep 25, 2010
Kinder Gal Between the DIBELS and Aimsweb, I have over 40 probes to do each week. When do I teach? When do I work with those who really need the extra attention? Why do I have to test and retest to prove what I already know...that my kids are low, low, low? ALl I do is test, test, test!

On 9/16/10, Rockymyrtle wrote: > We have been using it for 5 ...See More
Sep 25, 2010
Gail wow, every single post is missing the most important information: DIBELS is a screening tool- plain and simple. It is a heads-up to say: 1. This child is on his/her way to become a reader at this point in time, or 2. This child may have some challenges.... now we need to diagnose.
Dec 28, 2011


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