Martin, Breanne (Reading Specialist)
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DIBELSDynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy SkillsDIBELS 8th edition is a series of short tests given to students in grades K-3 to screen and monitor their progress in learning the necessary skills to become successful readers. The DIBELS screener is given 3 times per school year in August, December, and May.At Canyon Springs the DIBELS tests are used to:
- identify students who may be at risk in reading in grades K-3
- help classroom teachers plan for small group instruction and monitor the needs and goals for all students
- monitor at-risk students who receive targeted instruction from the classroom teacher and reading specialist
The Five Essential Skill Areas of Early Literacy
- Phonemic Awareness - the ability to hear and manipulate sound in spoken words
- Phonics - knowing the letter sounds in written words
- Reading Fluency - the ability to read easily and quickly with few mistakes
- Vocabulary - understanding the meaning of words
- Reading Comprehension - understanding of what has been read
Your child's teacher can provide you with his/her score from the benchmark testing.