DIBELS: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (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.
Official DIBELS Homepage
To find more information on the DIBELS assessment, please visit their official homepage.
Wireless Generation
In late 2000, Wireless Generation co-founders Larry Berger and Greg Gunn-two Rhodes Scholars with years of experience in education and technology-set out to create a company that would give educators technology tools that made a significant difference in their teaching. They chose to focus on handheld computers, or personal digital assistants (PDAs). Teachers, they reasoned, are highly mobile professionals, and it made sense that teachers' technology tools should meet the demands of their work environment.
MClass Homepage
In order to access your DIBELS results from your PDA, please login to this site.
Wireless Generation and DIBELS Technical Assistance
Wireless Generation provides technical assistance for instructors administering the DIBELS test on palm pilots. The Wireless Generation help desk is open Monday-Friday 7am-7pm EST and can be reached by phone or email:
Phone: (800) 823-1969, option 3
Email: help@wgen.net
GRADE: Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation
GRADE is a norm-referenced group test that helps teachers confidently assess pre-literacy, emerging reading and core reading skills, plan focused instruction, and document student progress. This reading assessment provides detailed diagnostic information about individual skill levels, making it possible to identify students who may need further testing and intervention. Two parallel forms at every level, each with fall and spring norms, make it possible to follow progress and monitor growth over time.