Blumberg Center     for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education CPSP Main Page Foundations Assessment Problem Solving Instruction & Intervention Practices Resources ASSESSMENT General Description A comprehensive system for collecting and analyzing data on students' academic skills and behavioral performance is an essential component of a tiered, or response to intervention, framework. The assessment system includes: general screenings for all students, ongoing formative assessment and progress monitoring, large-scale assessments, and comprehensive evaluations as needed for individual students. Comprehensive assessment data are used to inform multiple educational decisions that are made by educators and families. The CPSP currently offers the following professional development, technical assistance and resources related to assessment: Trainings and Technical Assistance Administration of Dynamic Indicators of Early Literacy Analysis of Dynamic Indicators of Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Related Resources Contact Us Administration of Dynamic Indicators of Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) DIBELS is a curriculum based measurement (CBM) tool that can be used to evaluate early literacy skills for all students. Training in the foundations and administration of DIBELS for benchmarking and progress monitoring purposes is available upon request for K-2 staff and additional school personnel as a full-day training. Analysis of Dynamic Indicators of Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Training and facilitated sessions on the analysis of DIBELS benchmark and progress monitoring results is available upon request for K-2 staff and additional personnel as full- or half-day trainings scheduled to coincide with benchmark assessments. Analysis emphasizes interpreting DIBELS data at the district, school, class, and individual student level to inform instruction and intervention decisions and guide professional development planning. Related Resources Use the following link to view resources related to Assessment. Resources Related to Assessment Contact Us  -  For More Information or To Schedule a Training                     Leah Nellis, Director                     Renae Azziz, Project Coordinator                     Virginia Miller, Project Coordinator lnellis@isugw.indstate.edu razziz@isugw.indstate.edu vmiller4@isugw.indstate.edu Telephone:  812-237-2830 Fax:  812-237-8089 Last modified: 14-Jan-08 Website Questions, Comments and Information Copyright © 2008 by Indiana State University