Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)

DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is a series of short tests that assess early childhood (K-6) literacy.

What is the purpose of the Dibels assessment?

The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills^® (DIBELS) are a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of early literacy and early reading skills.