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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills"”.
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Effectiveness of Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
This research shows the effectiveness of Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) at identifying students in need of reading intervention compared to two other reading assessments, the Observation survey (OS) and Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). The percent of time DIBELS …
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Using the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills to Identify Students At-Risk for Reading Difficulties
… essential skill that facilitates the development of later academic skills. Research has shown that phonological awareness at a young age is a strong predictor of later reading skills. As such, it is important to identify students who struggle with reading and phonological awareness at a young age. …
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An Investigation of the Predictive Validity of Kindergarten Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) to the Third Grade Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
… study investigated the predictive accuracy of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) administered in kindergarten to reading outcomes on high-stakes standardized testing in third grade on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). Prediction to DIBELS third …
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An Analysis of Preschool Enrollment and Student Progress Measures among Primary and Elementary Students.
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if a difference in Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) scores exists between students who attended Tennessee's Voluntary Preschool for All program, Head Start, private preschool, or daycare and those who did not attend any type of …
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The Effects of Movement on Literacy.
<p>The purpose of this study was to extend the knowledge of the relationship between movement and cognition by examining the impact of a sensory-motor program on the literacy skills of first grade learners from one elementary school in East Tennessee.</p><p>Literacy skills were evaluated using five …
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Test-Retest Reliability of Phonemic Awareness Assessment Instruments of Kindergarten Students
As a child develops, one of the most critical factors in future success in school is reading ability. The extent to which a child is phonemically aware can predict how well he or she will be able to read. With this in mind, many instruments exist that test for these phonemic awareness skills. The …
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The effects of Wilson Reading System and Guided Reading on the reading achievement of students with learning disabilities
… School's need for students to meet annual yearly progress in language arts literacy according to state standards. This study evaluated the results of the use of the Wilson Reading System compared to a Guided Reading program on the reading achievement of students with learning and reading …
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A Comparison of Two Measures of Oral Reading Fluency
Reading fluency is an important part of the process of learning to read. It is commonly assessed by the use of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) techniques; however, a new assessment method emerged in the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement- Third Edition (WJ-III). Only one previous study had …
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Efficacy of a Direct Instruction Approach to Promote Early Learning
This study examined the effectiveness of Direct Instruction (DI) as an enhancement to a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool (DAP) curriculum in the form of increased pre-academic, language, and early literacy competencies for high-risk preschool children. Sixty-one preschool children were …
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Predicting Performance on Criterion-Referenced Reading Tests with Benchmark Assessments
… research study investigates the predictive value of two frequently-used benchmark reading assessments: Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) and the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). With an increasing emphasis on high-stakes testing to measure reading proficiency, …
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The effects of visual representations on teacher training of phonological awareness principles
… Schuele, Guillot, & Lee, 2008). The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of visual representations of letter/sound production (i.e., Phonic Faces, Norris, 2001) on improving teacher knowledge of phonological awareness principles, and to determine if there is a concomitant …
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Achievement of boys and girls in single-gender kindergarten classrooms at one elementary school in western Michigan
<p>The impact of single gender classrooms on kindergarten students’ acquisition of literacy skills was investigated in this research project. A sample of 144 kindergarten students in one public school district in western Michigan participated in this quasi-experimental, quantitative study during …
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Examining Teacher Collaboration in a Kindergarten Building: A Case Study
Kindergarten programs have been part of public schooling since the 1850s. Over the years, kindergarten programs have changed from a nurturing, child-centered atmosphere to more academically rigorous programs that aspire to better prepare children for grade school. Additionally, since the launch of …
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Entry Age and Reading Level by the End of Third Grade.
… to see if a difference exists in the mean Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills: Oral Reading Fluency scores of students who entered kindergarten as 4 year olds, 5 year olds, and 6 year olds inclusively. Specifically, this dissertation considered the possibility that holding …
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Collective Teacher Efficacy And Reading Achievement For Hispanic Students In Reading First And Non-reading First Schools In Southwest Florida
… First and a non-Reading First school. A total of 68 students participated in the study and were divided equally between a Reading First and non-Reading First school. While the Reading First school concentrated resources on grades 2 and 3, all students received some degree of Reading First …
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The Effects of Fluency-Building Strategies on the Oral Reading Rates of First-Grade Students
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of explicit fluency-building strategies on the oral reading rates of first-grade students. According to the National Reading Panel (2000) there are five essential components of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, …
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An Investigation of Differences in Reading Achievement of Students Who Attend Full-Day Kindergarten Versus Half-Day Kindergarten Using DIBELS NEXT
… including areas such as availability, length of day, entry assessments, quality of instruction, class size, funding, teacher preparation and licensure, and curriculum. Despite this, the nation’s governors and education commissioners came together to approve the Common Core State Standards, a …
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