DIBELS 8th Edition

DIBELS 8th is an evidence-based assessment that allows us to accurately assess the skills needed for successful reading.

What is DIBELS?

DIBELS 8th Edition is a battery of brief fluency-based measures that can be used for universal screening, benchmark assessment and progress monitoring from Foundation to Year 8. It is based on trusted scientific evidence, research-based practices, and decades of experience in teaching and learning.

What does DIBELS stand for?

Dynamic

Indicators of

Basic Early Literacy Skills

Who is this training for?

Suitable for school leaders, teachers, inclusive educators , support staff, and anyone focused on improving literacy for all students.

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“The information being presented was very clear and explicit which helped to gain a deep understanding that supports the purpose behind DIBELS.
The opportunity to practice the implementation of each assessment was very beneficial to my understanding and will support my work with teachers implementing the assessments.”
- School Principal

This training provides educators with many benefits.

• Detecting reading risk by mapping data from each of the DIBELS subtests to the benchmark goals and the Big Ideas in Beginning Reading;


• Examine data to identify patterns and trends at the grade, class and individual student levels; and use DIBELS data to plan for instruction within a multi-tiered system of support.


•Learning how to use the University of Oregon’s resources

DIBELS Training Options

Join Dr Sarah McDonagh for a 2-day online training. We offer Part 1 Administration and Scoring (2-day training) and Part 2 Interpreting Data and Planning for Instruction (2-day training). This training is highly recommended for acquiring an in-depth understanding of how to use DIBELS 8th with fidelity and get the most out of the data when planning for instruction.

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A SPELD SA trainer can come to your school to provide a one-day introduction to using DIBELS 8th. We show how DIBELS 8th is aligned with reading acquisition, practice the administration and scoring, and explore some instructional approaches that target the key areas involved in learning to read.

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Delivered in one or more 2-hour online workshops, our focus sessions are designed for schools wanting to upskill staff in a specific aspect of DIBELS 8th. Presented by a SPELD SA trainer, we offer the following options:

  • Introduction to administration and scoring procedures
  • Instructional approaches informed by the data

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Trainers

Dr Sarah McDonagh

Kerry Williams

Genine Riley

Upcoming workshops