Relationship between Performance on DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency and Performance on the Reading DSTP

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine if the measure of reading fluency in the DIBELS is a reliable predictor of reading performance on the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) in third grade. Given the three DIBELS ORF outcome levels and considering whether the student met or not the DSTP standard, students were classified into different groups. In particular, this study examines the characteristics of the students who are in these groups.