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Essential Features of Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
Preventing Reading Difficulties Through Early Identification
Dynamic - Responsive to Changes in Student Performance
- Identifies students who need additional support
- Evaluates student response to intervention
Indicators - Focused on an Essential Skill
- Enables assessment to be efficient
Basic Early Literacy Skills - Relevant to Instructional Planning
- Links essential literacy skills to prevent reading failure
Utility of DIBELS in Relation to Purposes of Assessment
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Purpose of Assessment | Utility |
| Screening | Yes |
| Progress Monitoring | Yes |
| Diagnostic | Possibly with expert teachers |
| Outcome | Selected measures |
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