DIBELS Resources

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DIBELS 8th Edition Resources

Find administration timelines, benchmark goals, tips, guides, and other testing resources. Our free training videos provide an introduction to DIBELS assessment and tools. For more comprehensive professional development, see our list of certified trainers.

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

Handout with information to help families understand DIBELS scores. This also includes resources with additional information about screening and partnering with the school for literacy success.

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.

Dyslexia Screening and DIBELS 8th Edition White Paper

This white paper summarizes changes to DIBELS measures and provides evidence to support the use of early screening tools such as DIBELS to screen for dyslexia and help educators intervene before significant reading difficulties materialize, thus reducing the number of students characterized with learning disabilities.

Parent Guide to DIBELS Assessment

This handout explains the DIBELS assessment to parents.

Parent Guide to DIBELS Assessment (Spanish)

This handout in Spanish explains the DIBELS assessment to parents.

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.

DIBELS 8th Edition Instructional Worksheets

These worksheets provide teachers and other education professionals one strategy for determining the instructional needs of their students based on a pattern of performance on two or more DIBELS 8th Edition assessments.

Strategies for Collecting Schoolwide DIBELS Data

This document describes various approaches in collecting school-wide DIBELS data.

Understanding DIBELS8 Composite Scores

This document describes how the DIBELS 8th Edition composite score is the most robust predictor of risk that DIBELS has ever offered.

Training Videos

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.

Administering DIBELS 8th Edition
2019, November

A researcher from the Center on Teaching and Learning describes each of the DIBELS 8th Edition measures. This includes a brief overview, what literacy skills are assessed and the time to administer each measure.

Adopting DIBELS 8th Edition is Easy
2019, May

This video highlights how easy it is to switch to DIBELS 8th Edition.

Announcing DIBELS 8th Edition
2019, May

Researchers from the Center on Teaching and Learning discuss why DIBELS 8th Edition was developed, including brief descriptions of improvements and updates.

Beyond K–2: Data for the Upper Elementary and Middle School Grades
2024, Feb. 9

Building literacy doesn't stop on the last day of second grade. So how can we ensure students continue building on their literacy in the critical upper elementary and middle grades? The answer is data. Watch this video on how to use that data to help students achieve their potential and continue their journey with the Science of Reading.

DIBELS 8th Edition Introductory Webinar
2019, January

Watch a recording of our webinar from January 2019, where we shared information about the DIBELS 8th Edition research and development process and unveiled some of the exciting new features of DIBELS 8.

DIBELS 8th Edition vs. Prior Versions
2019, June

Researchers from the Center on Teaching and Learning compare DIBELS 8th Edition to other reading diagnostic tools.

Planning Your Adoption of DIBELS 8th Edition
2019, October

This video helps you plan for the adoption of DIBELS 8th Edition. Training options, materials and preservation of historical data are discussed.

The Science Behind DIBELS 8th Edition
2019, November

In this video, researchers from the Center on Teaching and Learning describe the technical qualities of the DIBELS 8th Edition literacy assessment.

Certified Trainers

This list does not constitute an endorsement of any of the trainers. Our list is made available solely as a convenience and service to the public.

Amplify

Contact Information: Website

Online professional development courses and trainer certification.

Lexie Domaradzki

Contact Information: lexiedom@gmail.com

Located in: Port Angeles, WA  (willing to travel)

David Fainstein

Contact Information: dwfainstein@gmail.com

Located in: Vancouver, BC (willing to travel)

Dave Furjanic, Ph.D., NCSP

Contact Information: dfurjanic@gmail.com

Located in: Austin, TX (willing to travel)

HILL for Literacy

Contact Information: Website

Professional development and informational webinars.

Gail E. Lovette, Ph.D.

Contact Information: gel2fe@virginia.edu

Located in: Charlottesville, Virginia (will travel)

Julianne S. Masser, Ph.D.

Contact Information: juliannemasser@gmail.com

Located in: Boise, ID (2021-2022); Hanover, NH (2022-2027); (willing to travel)

Sarah McDonagh, Ph.D.

Contact Information: sarah@sarahmcdonaghliteracy.com

Located in: New South Wales, Australia (in person, virtual, willing to travel)

Kaitlyn Roy

Contact Information: kaitlynmroy@gmail.com

Located in: Durango, CO (travel negotiable)

Shelby Skaanes

Contact Information: sjsedconsulting@comcast.net

Located in: Tacoma, Washington (will travel)

Marissa Suhr, Ph.D.

Contact Information: Marissa.l.pilger@gmail.com

Located in: Portland, Oregon (will travel)