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.


DIBELS 8 Assessment Materials Updates for 2021-2022

Summary of DIBELS 8 Materials Updates

A limited set of DIBELS 8th Edition Student Assessment Materials and Scoring Materials have been updated for 2021-2022. This summary lists the downloadable materials affected and provides a table with the precise changes. 

Research Edition

Research materials still under development. Data entry and reporting not available.

Encoding: Grade K-1

Includes: Student materials and scoring guides.


Archived Materials

Past years' materials.

2020-21 Materials

Includes: Administration and Scoring Guide and Student and Scoring Materials for Benchmark and Progress Monitoring.

2019-20 Materials

Includes: Administration and Scoring Guide and Student and Scoring Materials for Benchmark and Progress Monitoring.

2018-19 Materials

Includes: Administration and Scoring Guide and Student and Scoring Materials for Benchmark and Progress Monitoring.


Testing Resources


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.