The DIBELS® measures were specifically designed to assess the five early literacy components: Phonological Awareness, Alphabetic Principle, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Fluency with Connected Text. The DIBELS® measures link together to form an assessment system of early literacy development that allows educators to readily and reliably determine student progress. School personnel can utilize the DIBELS Data System reports to make instructional decisions about children's reading performance.

Three times a year, your child's Oral Reading Fluency (how well they read aloud) is assessed.

4th grade Beginning of Year Benchmarks
93 and above (low risk)
71-92 (some risk)
70 and below (high risk)

4th Grade Middle of the Year Benchmarks
105 and above (low risk)
83-104 (some risk)
82 and below (high risk)

4th Grade End of the Year Benchmarks
118 and above (low risk)
96-117 (some risk)
93 and below (high risk)