Date of Award

2009

Degree Name

School Psychology

College

Graduate School of Education and Professional Development

Type of Degree

Ed.S.

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Fred Jay Krieg

Second Advisor

Sandra S. Stroebel

Third Advisor

Edna M. Meisel

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare scoring systems of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, commonly known as DIBELS. Currently, there are two systems for scoring the DIBELS assessments. The first system is a paper and pencil approach and the second system is electronic and utilizes a handheld palm-pilot. This study determined whether the electronically scored DIBELS produces the same scores as the hand-scored DIBELS. It was hypothesized that the electronically scored DIBELS will yield significantly different scores than the hand-scored DIBELS. Median scores obtained from the electronic palm-pilot were compared to median scores obtained from the paper and pencil scoring method. A total of 82 first grade students at North Elementary School in Morgantown, WV were included in this study. Results were analyzed using the t-test for independent samples statistical method. No statistically significant differences were found between the DIBELS scoring systems.

Subject(s)

DIBELS (Dynamic indicators of basic early literacy skills).

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