The Juneau School District administers Amplify's mCLASS® DIBELS 8th Edition assessment three times a year to all students in grades K-5. The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) consists of a set of measures for assessing reading skills. This is the statewide early literacy screener for grades K-3. This assessment helps determine how students are performing on important reading skills providing the opportunity to provide specific support so that all students will be able to read at grade level by the end of third grade.

Statewide screening and support are components of the Alaska Reads Act. If a student exhibits a reading deficiency, an intensive reading intervention service is provided in addition to the core reading instruction that is provided to all students.

Amplify's mCLASS was developed by the University of Oregon's Center on Teaching and Learning. mCLASS has been built on decades of research in curriculum-based measurement science and delivers a proven approach that screens for at-risk students and provides insight into individual student's reading development. The comprehensive assessment system offers progress monitoring, a built-in dyslexia screener, intervention tips, and robust reports for teachers and administrators. The assessment does not diagnose dyslexia but identifies which students need additional evaluation to test for dyslexia.

Parents have the right to make educational decisions for their child, including whether to participate in statewide testing.

Resources: 

• Parent Guide
• Estimated Test Times