Graduate Program
School Psychology
Degree Name
Specialist in School Psychology
Semester of Degree Completion
2008
Thesis Director
Unknown
Thesis Committee Member
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Thesis Committee Member
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Abstract
This study investigated the DIBELS and AIMSweb systems of data collection for fall benchmarking and their identification of students in need of Tier II services. One hundred and five students in the second through fifth grade from a Midwestern suburb were administered probes from both assessment systems during the fall benchmarking time period (September - October). The median number of words read correctly and errors committed in a minute from each assessment system were recorded and analyzed. Results revealed that student performance differed significantly, in that they read more reads correctly on AIMSweb probes and committed more errors on DIBELS probes. The AIMSweb assessment system also identified more students as in need of Tier II services. Implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Rickelman, Lindsay R., "Comparison of DIBELS and AIMSweb Fall Benchmarking and Their Identification of Students in Need of Tier II Service" (2008). Masters Theses. 585.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/585
