Although teachers in the Moriarty, N.M., public schools report positive experiences with the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, or DIBELS, the assessments have generated a lot of ...

Literacy levels have gone up across the board for kindergarteners, first- and second-graders in the Montgomery County Public Schools system, according to the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy ...

To the editor: As a former kindergarten teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and National Board Certified teacher, I completely agree with educators and parents who oppose using the ...

Following a public outcry from parents and teachers, the Los Angeles Unified School District has decided to make timed reading tests optional for most transitional kindergarten students. Find expert ...

Just a few years ago, a set of tests known as “dibbles” would have elicited little more than a chuckle from educators or anyone else. Today, they’re taking it seriously, because the acronym DIBELS has ...

This story was originally published on K-12 Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily K-12 Dive newsletter. Young students are showing notable improvements in their early ...

In Montgomery County public schools, the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills test, or DIBELS, is used as a screening tool for kindergarten through second grade students, said Ann Bedford ...

EUGENE -- The University of Oregon is trying to reclaim rights to a student reading test used at 15,000 schools nationwide. The Register-Guard reports the test known as DIBELS or the Dynamic ...