We have used both. AIMSweb has other components like Math, etc. It is great for assessing K and 1st grade. We also saw that AIMSweb identified more kids than Dibels - higher standards. Our parents love the ability to see their students progress with the Progress Monitoring graphs. The reading teachers keep track of their kids are a weekly basis for both Fluency and Comprehension. The MAZE, or comprehension piece just shows whether they are reading for meaning as they go along. It does not check Cause/Effect, Inference, etc., but is helpful when looking at a child's progress. Christi A. Poteet Reading Specialist Delores Moye School [email protected]
________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of [email protected] Sent: Mon 3/9/2009 3:12 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Dibels or AIMSweb If you want to know what they do fast DIBELS and AIMSweb tests are for you. ------Original Message------ From: Val Swearingin Sender: To: [email protected] ReplyTo: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] Dibels or AIMSweb Sent: Mar 9, 2009 12:36 PM We are investigating student assessments that would be more specific on reading level/ability for our students. We currently use the DRA two times a year, but wanted to find out what is working for you as classroom teachers to really know your students throughout the year. Have you had good results with Dibles or AIMSweb? _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
