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Dibels are a set of standardized, individually administered measures of early literacy development. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of pre-reading and early reading skills. Each grade level has standardized requirements. To view these requirements, click here.
At M.L. Day we administer the Dibels one-on-one to every child in Kindergarten through Second grade. The test is conducted in September, January, and May.
To read more about Dibels visit the website located at http://dibels.uoregon.edu/. Or feel free to contact any member of the literacy staff by e-mail, phone, or in person.
The DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) provides teachers with a method for assessing and documenting students' development as readers over time within a literature-based instructional reading program.
The DRA is designed to be used in K-5 classrooms with rich literate environments. The assessments are conducted during one-on-one reading conferences as children read specially selected assessment texts. The test is given to all children. A set of stories, which increase in difficulty, are used for the assessment. The DRA evaluates two major aspects of reading: accuracy of oral reading and comprehension through reading and retelling of narrative stories. Both aspects of reading are critical to independence as a reader. Questions pertaining to concepts about print are also included in the assessment with lower leveled texts. Each grade level has standardized requirements. To view these requirements, click here.
At M.L. Day we administer the DRA to all students grades K-5 at the beginning of the school year and at the end of the school year. This information helps us to provide literature at each child’s specific reading level. As well as determine where extra attention is needed for each student in their literacy journey.
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