https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:51:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2833685 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:16:49 +0000 Elizabear 2833685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a certified reading specialist and a kindergarten teacher. My district uses DIBELS. If she's performing well on her curriculum based tests and you are happy with her progress I wouldn't worry. The tests are timed and could vary depending on the administrator of the test. For example, there are 2 reading specialists in my building and the one who does my class must time in the same way as the other because my class always has lower scores. It is in one minute increments so seconds make a big difference. Ours are also done in the hallway so if a kid walks down the hall and then the student looks up smiles and waves, you just lost some time. Was it the same person who gave the test to her? She might not have been as comfortable with the new person. If her teacher isn't concerned, I wouldn't be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822792 Wed, 16 May 2018 06:56:42 +0000 MamaG 2822792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: @JoyfulKiwi: @FaithFertility: thanks ladies. I spoke briefly to her teacher who echoed that I shouldn’t worry. She also reminded me of something I wasn’t considering. My girl is in a language Immersion program. Her second language really grew recently which might also be having an impact. She also let me know she’s in the top two in the class of 26 for reading and her second language skills. </p> <p>I’m overreacting to my parents lack of involvement in my education and having no one pushing me to excel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822783 Wed, 16 May 2018 05:10:08 +0000 FaithFertility 2822783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: I have never used dibles, but if it measures reading fluency, phonetic awareness that is something that we see in first grade go down some times EOY<br /> Reasons: Student isn't using letter sounds fluently anymore to decode words since they are becoming fluent so her fluency in that might drop which is kind of a good thing</p> <p>Also as readers begin to read for comprehension there Word per minute might drop because they are now reading for meaning, reading slower and self correcting<br /> All great things, I wouldn't worry at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822656 Tue, 15 May 2018 13:47:57 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2822656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: I would not be concerned at all. DIBELS is only an indicator of early literacy skills, used to predict how well/easily a child can learn to read. Blue is beyond proficient, so she’s doing great, regardless of the technical numbers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822561 Tue, 15 May 2018 10:36:58 +0000 JennyPenny 2822561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only passing knowledge of DIBELS but I do think I remember that they do different tests BOY, MOY and EOY and for different grades, and the composite scores are just sums of those tests. So you could use it to compare against other kids, but not necessarily for your own MOY to EOY. It might be different now though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822509 Tue, 15 May 2018 08:07:02 +0000 MamaG 2822509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn’t bring her sheet with me, but from MOY to EOY the DORF scores dropped slightly but the composite went down by over 100 pts, 424 to 316. Also reading level only increased one level. I know she’s an above average reader and all her scores are blue but should the slip be concerning? Also she’s finishing 1st grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822494 Tue, 15 May 2018 07:24:21 +0000 Charm54 2822494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our district stopped using DIBELS several years but I can try my best </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822458 Mon, 14 May 2018 21:50:58 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2822458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can try... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dibels-testing#post-2822456 Mon, 14 May 2018 21:04:17 +0000 MamaG 2822456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any educators or literacy professionals that can answers some Dibels next results questions? </p>