Create Effective IEP Goals Using DIBELS: A Step-by-Step Guide for Special Education Teachers Learn how to craft measurable IEP goals using DIBELS data. Discover examples, tips, and resources to support your special education students in achieving reading fluency and comprehension. Writing effective IEP goals can feel daunting, but using a reliable tool like DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) can simplify the process and ensure your students’ needs are met. DIBELS provides valuable data to monitor progress and helps create specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals tailored to each student. This blog will guide you through writing IEP goals using DIBELS and offer practical examples to inspire your own. Step 1: Review DIBELS Data Administer the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills-8th Edition (DIBELS). DIBELS is a standardized tool for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills from Kindergarten through 6th Grad...