response 2

response at least 150 words

The DIBEL is a controversial reading test. DIBELS assesses three of the five components of literacy development. Through different instruments, DIBELS assesses phonological awareness, the alphabetic principle in fluency. The children are being retained in kindergarten and first grade solely because they failed one sub-test in DIBELS. DIBELS provides no time for thoughtful responses. It allow for one speed whgich is fast. Each test is administered with a stop watch in hand. The students are permitted three seconds for each response and the test is stopped at one minute or when the student is wrong on five items. 

Reference:

Ken Goodman, Good & Kaminski, 2002.