How do I use DIBELS in my school?

Administering and Scoring the DIBELS Measures

Each DIBELS measure has standardized administration and scoring procedures so that the scores have meaning. Deviating from or modifying the administration or scoring procedures of any of the measures decreases or minimizes the validity of the score's meaning. Most educational personnel can be trained to reliably and accurately administer these measures with the materials available on the DIBELS website. Additional training can be provided on request.

	Click here to download the full Administration and Scoring manual.
	Look for these buttons on the web pages for each DIBELS Measure to access the online tutorial for that measure.

Collecting Schoolwide Assessment Data

Collecting student performance data on all students sounds intimidating at first. However, because testing takes less then 10 minutes per child, it can be accomplished in each school with a little planning. Each school has its own nuances and resources that must be considered before determining how the school will make this process happen with the least instructional disruption. Some schools collect all the data on all children in one day, some do a little each day across a week, and some others have teachers collect all the data. There are pros and cons to each of these approaches. To help your school decide on the best method for you, please download the Approaches and Considerations to Schoolwide Data Collection document. This document provides the logistical considerations a school must address to make this process go smoothly. To increase ownership of all school personnel, we recommend a team approach that includes all interested parties (e.g., teachers, aides, principal, special service staff).