DIBELS 8th Edition Materials

Administration Guides

DIBELS 8th Edition Administration and Scoring Guide

This manual includes information about DIBELS 8, how DIBELS 8 differs from previous editions of DIBELS, how to administer and score DIBELS 8 subtests, and how to use DIBELS 8 data to inform instructional decision-making.


 

 

Benchmark Materials

Scoring booklets and student materials by grade for benchmark assessment.

Tip: We recommend opening the materials in the latest versions of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.

Grade K : GK Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 1 : G1 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 2 : G2 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 3 : G3 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 4 : G4 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 5 : G5 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 6 : G6 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 7 : G7 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 8 : G8 Student Benchmark Materials & Scoring Booklets

Progress Monitoring Materials

Scoring booklets and student materials by grade for progress monitoring assessment.

Tip: We recommend opening the materials in the latest versions of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.

Grade K : GK Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 1 : G1 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 2 : G2 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 3 : G3 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 4 : G4 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 5 : G5 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 6 : G6 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 7 : G7 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets
Grade 8 : G8 Student Progress Monitoring Materials & Scoring Booklets

University of Oregon (2025). 8th Edition of Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS®) Spanish Administration Directions, 2025 Edition. Eugene, OR: University of Oregon. Available: https://dibels.uoregon.edu
 

 

Remote Testing Materials

Administration guides, student benchmark materials and fillable Maze materials by time of year.

Grade 1

Grade K

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Experimental Subtest Materials

Experimental Subtest materials still under development. Data entry and reporting not available.

Encoding: Grade K-1

Includes: Student materials and scoring guides.

FSI: Grade K

Includes: Student materials and scoring guides.

Testing Resources

DIBELS® 8th Edition Benchmark Goals

Student benchmark goals for all grades.

DIBELS 8th Edition Composite Score Calculation Guide Supplement

This document supplements the DIBELS 8th Edition Administration and Scoring Guide.

DIBELS Tips for Families (Spanish)

Consejos DIBELS para familias: Folleto con información para ayudar a las familias a comprender los puntajes DIBELS. Esto también incluye recursos con información adicional sobre la evaluación y la asociación con la escuela para el éxito en la alfabetización.

DIBELS 8th Edition Administration Timeline

This timeline shows the administration periods for each of the DIBELS 8th Edition measures.

DIBELS 8th Edition Compared to Previous Editions: Administration and Scoring Rule Updates

This document describes the differences in administrating and scoring DIBELS 8th Edition compared to previous editions.

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Training Resources

Scoring Practice – Letter Naming Fluency (LNF)
02/06/2025

This video provides additional practice for those who are just starting to administer DIBELS, as well as those who are looking for a refresher in how to administer DIBELS.

Scoring Practice – Maze
02/06/2025

This video provides additional practice for those who are just starting to administer DIBELS, as well as those who are looking for a refresher in how to administer DIBELS.

Scoring Practice – Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF)
02/06/2025

This video provides additional practice for those who are just starting to administer DIBELS, as well as those who are looking for a refresher in how to administer DIBELS.

Scoring Practice – Oral Reading Fluency (ORF)
02/06/2025

This video provides additional practice for those who are just starting to administer DIBELS, as well as those who are looking for a refresher in how to administer DIBELS.

Scoring Practice – Phoneme Segmentation Fluency (PSF)
02/06/2025

This video provides additional practice for those who are just starting to administer DIBELS, as well as those who are looking for a refresher in how to administer DIBELS.

Scoring Practice – Word Reading Fluency (WRF)
02/06/2025

This video provides additional practice for those who are just starting to administer DIBELS, as well as those who are looking for a refresher in how to administer DIBELS.

Materials Download Educational Use Agreement

DIBELS® assessment tools and materials downloadable from this website (the "DIBELS Materials") are available to the educational entities listed below solely under the following conditions: Your use is not intended to and does not place the DIBELS Materials in the public domain. Schools, school districts and multi-district agencies may use the DIBELS Materials solely for internal educational use. No DIBELS Materials may be sold. DIBELS® is a trademark of the University of Oregon. No rights to modify DIBELS Materials or use of the trademark are granted except as agreed to in advance and in writing.

CTL’s development partner, Amplify (amplify.com), provides DIBELS 8th Edition printed kits, as well as DIBELS 8th Edition administration on its mClass platform and through the DIBELS Data System. The PDF of DIBELS 8th Edition currently provided is for your use in pencil and paper or as a static PDF on your electronic devices. The DIBELS Materials are made available as a research courtesy "as is" with no representations or warranties. Your use of the DIBELS Materials is at your sole risk.