Devin Vidas

6-2-16
ED 123

Name of assessment Date of Score Grade Level Observations

assessment

Oral Reading Fluency 5-21-16 4th Was able to self-

Fluency (DIBELS) 181 correct her
WCPM mistakes and read
(DORF) (median) quickly and
fluently and from
100% accuracy Benchmark 3.1,
3.2 ,3.3. High
score for 4th
grade.

Back Ground Information: Natalie K. is a 10-year-old 4th grader who attends Alameda

Elementary school in North East Portland where she lives with her parents and older sister. She

has no known learning, mental or physical disabilities. Natalie loves to read and was excited to

take the DIBLES (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy skill) assessment. When I asked

Natalie’s mom if it was all right if I gave the DIBLES assessment to Natalie, her mom thought

that it was a wonderful idea. According to Natalie’s mom, Natalie spends time reading every

day. When I arrived to the house, I was welcomed by both Natalie and her mom. I immediately

noticed that there were a lot of books in the house. Natalie was eager to begin the assessment.

Observation during the assessment: Once we sat down, I carefully explained that I was

going to give Natalie three passages to read. She seemed to have a clear understanding about

what the directions were and she gave good eye contact and nodded her head when I explained to

her what she was expected to do. During the assessment, I noticed how fluent Natalie was

reading. In fact, her reading speed was so fast that I thought she was going to read ahead of me

tracking her What else I noticed was that whenever there was a word that Natalie didn’t know
right away, she was able to self-correct immediately without my help. After the time was up, I

ask Natalie to tell me how much she remembered from each reading. When Natalie told me what

she remembered, I noticed how she didn’t just tell me the main story but also many of the details.

Natalie was motivated to read Benchmark 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3. Of the three the readings, her

favorite was benchmark 3.3 The Youngest Rider.

Summary of assessments and scores: Benchmark readings of 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, were given.

Natalie’s scores were 148, 181, and 187. Natalie K ‘s median score was 181, WCPM with 100

percent accuracy with two self-corrections. According to DIBELS Risk level chart grades 4-5,

she scored at the LR (low risk) at grade level. See chart below for more information.

Conclusion after assessment: Natalie is reading at a high 4th grade Oral Reading Fluency

level. She appears to have good comprehension. My recommendation is that Natalie needs more

of a higher reading level and books that can give her more of a reading challenge. Some books

that I that believe would be good for Natalie would be mystery, science, history, and English

novels like Emily Dickason and Edgar Allan Poe. Not only will these kinds of books will

pervade her a challenge, but it will also take her reading skills to the next level.