The DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) assessments were given before Christmas to students in grades K-6. Of the 132 students that were assessed, 100 were at Benchmark. That is 76%, which is close to the goal of 80% that we set. Even more impressive is that 22 of the 23 6th grade student are at benchmark. This tells me two things: 1) that our reading program is accomplishing what we want it to, and 2) that the program is effective at accommodating students that transfer in to our elementary school.
Job well done, B-R elementary.
