Assessments

 

Assessments

BENCHMARKS

All students in grades K-8 will complete benchmark assessments at the end of each marking period, in ELA, math, science, and social studies. Benchmark assessments will cover the priority standards taught during that marking period, and may also include standards taught during the previous marking period.

 

DIBELS: All Kindergarten to 5th Grade will be tested on the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS).  DIBELs measures the acquisition of early literacy skills.  The DIBELS measures were specifically designed to assess most of the key components of reading:

  • Phonemic Awareness: Hearing and using sounds in spoken words
  • Phonics/Alphabetic Principle: Knowing the sounds of the letters and sounding out written words
  • Fluent and Accurate Reading: Reading stories and other materials easily and quickly with few mistakes
  • Vocabulary: Understanding and using a variety of words
  • Comprehension: Understanding what is spoken or read.
  •  For more information about DIBELS please go to Dibels.