Dynamic Measurement Group Releases Two New Assessment Tools

There is exciting news from DMG (Dynamic Measurement Group), the authors of DIBELS Next. DMG has announced the 2018 release of two new measures that are included within their suite of universal screening assessments.

If your school or district uses DIBELS Next for universal screening, you can now include a Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) and Spelling task to your K-1stgrade screening protocols.

DIBELS Next has added these two additional measures for users who subscribe to the DIBELS Next database called DIBELSnet.  Find more details at DIBELS Next.  (Note: the database service costs $1 per student and produces detailed reports needed to examine student need and make instructional decisions.)

For more information on best practices for universal screening for students at risk for reading difficulties (including dyslexia), visit DDCA’s Universal Screening module under Educator Resources.

Download a helpful infographic on Universal Screening
for Children at Risk for Dyslexia
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Literacy Lawsuit against the State of California

Decoding Dyslexia CA feels it is important to keep its members updated on trending issues regarding literacy in California. We also closely follow litigation as it relates to students with dyslexia. DDCA shared the news articles that came out in December 2017 regarding the Ella T. v. State of California lawsuit which named California Department of Education, State Board of Education and Tom Torlakson, as defendants. The lawsuit alleges that California has failed to follow up on its own report by state literacy experts that found there was a “critical need” to address the skills and development of students, particularly those who are learning English, have disabilities, are economically disadvantaged, or are African-American or Hispanic. For your further review, we are attaching the link to a New York Times article on this matter, a link to the 2012 Literacy Report referenced in the article, and the copy of the actual complaint that was filed in the CA Superior Court in Los Angeles. We will continue to monitor and update you as we learn more.

New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/us/california-literacy-lawsuit.html

2012 Literacy Report referenced in article (click on CA): https://www2.ed.gov/programs/strivingreaders-literacy/literacyprofiles.html

Copy of the Complaint filed: https://media2.mofo.com/documents/171205-ellla-t-v-california-complaint.pdf