2015-16 DIBELS Benchmark Requirements

2015-16 DIBELS Benchmark Requirements for all students* Kindergarten Beginning FSF LNF Composite Middle FSF LNF PSF NWF-­‐CLS NWF-­‐WWR Composite End LNF PSF NWF-­‐CLS NWF-­‐WWR Composite 1st Grade Beginning LNF PSF NWF-­‐CLS NWF-­‐WWR Composite Middle NWF-­‐CLS NWF-­‐WWR DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) Composite End NWF-­‐CLS NWF-­‐WWR DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) Composite 2nd Grade Beginning NWF-­‐CLS NWF-­‐WWR DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) Composite Middle DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) Composite End DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) Composite 3rd Grade Beginning DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) DAZE – (C, I, ADJ) Composite Middle DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) DAZE – (C, I, ADJ) Composite End DORF – (WC, ER, AC, Retell, Retell Q) DAZE – (C, I, ADJ) Composite 4th – 6th Grade Beginning All Optional Middle All Optional End All Optional * If an IEP team determines that DIBELS is not an appropriate assessment for a student, the teacher should use their
observations in the classroom to determine whether the student is reading “at/above” or “below” grade level. This
designation will serve as an alternate assessment of reading achievement. This is the only authorized exception to the
DIBELS requirement.