We use DIBELS at the elementary level. I do not think it is a reliable source. Students that can read fluently based on the DIBELS information can be placed in higher level reading classes even if their comprehension is terrible! Then on the other hand students have poor fluency but high comprehension can be placed inappropriately as well. It is just not a great tool and I wish we didn't use it! ________________________________ Okay, I need some feedback.
Our district is looking for a common screening assessment for the middle and high school. What has been suggested is the DIBELS tools at the 6th grade level. I am not confident that using a 6th grade reading passage with older students will produce reliable and valid information. We want to use the score, with the DRP ( Degrees of Reading Power) score to determing what students may benefit from a Reading Intervention class. Anyone have information about the appropriateness and effectiveness of using DIBELS, or other fluency tools to identify struggling readers? thanks. Alice _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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 Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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.
