Dibels kindergarten

DIBELS is right around the corner, and let’s face it, teaching to the test happens from time to time in our kindergarten classrooms. That four letter word, data, is always lurking in the back of our minds! These are just some of the ways I prepare my students for the upcoming DIBLES assessments. If you …

Do you do DIBELS at your school? If you are a parent, does your child take DIBELS tests? DIBELS seems to be quite a mystery for many adul...

Students struggling with nonsense words need more than to read a list of gibberish words. They need to build their segmenting and blending skills!

Print this free kindergarten assessment pack to use as end of the year testing for your kindergarten students. This is a great way to see where your students are at, and find any areas for development.

What is DIBELS Next? DIBELS stands for “Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills”. DIBELS Next has retained the best of DIBELS, but has been updated to increase ease of use and accuracy of results. The testing is standardized and individualized. The tests are given in short, 1-minute fluency measures to monitor the development of early reading skills.

Reading fluency is so important for our early readers to eventually ensure comprehension. Strong letter sound fluency equips students to decode CVC words effortlessly, fostering a smooth transition in their reading journey. While readiness varies among students, consistent practice significantly aids their decoding abilities. While I know for some students, it is developmental and there may be a readiness that they may not have, many students are able to and need that extra practice to help…

After each benchmark period we send home these handouts so that the parents know how their child performed on the DIBELS Next assessment. It's a little tricky coming up with handout that provides the information we feel they need to know to understand the assessment while keeping it clear and concise. We also felt that is was important to have a teacher comment section. Click HERE to download the first grade parent handout. Handouts for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade can be found on my…

Nonsense word fluency is one of the key components of DIBELS. Here are some ways that you can practice nonsense words to prepare for the DIBELS test! Check out the link up at the end of the post for NWF activities! Students sort real and nonsense words onto the correct mats. When they are done, they can record their answers on recording sheets. Students can cut and paste real and nonsense words, sort nonsense words from a word bank, or color by code. Students say the words as they pop up on…

Monthly DIBELS Nonsense Word Lists. Prep for the K DIBELS assessment. Nonsense word lists for each Month! Download your free list today!

This DIBELS practice set will come in handy all year long! These have great activities for you to do with your students in small groups or with a partner. There are also some great printable worksheets too! I am excited to use some of these before our last DIBELS assessment in a few weeks! Next …