K-CBM (Kindergarten Curriculum-Based Measurement)

 

K-CBM is a research-based screening process for kindergarten students encompassing three areas:

The reading component assesses early literacy skills that are prerequisite to reading.  Hence it is similar to DIBELS for reading.  The reliability and validity is similar to DIBELS but the assessment is much quicker and efficient because it is administered in a group format.  In addition to reading, the assessment process also includes brief assessments for math and writing. 

The purpose of the assessments is screening.  This means the assessments are most appropriately used to determine which students may be in need of additional instructional support.  Like all screening measures, they should be used in conjunction with professional judgment that incorporates all available information about the student.

Note:  The K-CBM Materials are currently in press and will be published by iSTEEP Learning. For additional information about their availability, please click here. The materials, when available, can be ordered by clicking here

Related Pre-School Materials.  Professionals who require pre-kindergarten or pre-school early numeracy assessments, click here.   These materials are also developed by Dr. VanDerHeyden. 

Download Assessment Files

Click Link Below to Download Specific Files

  General Directions for Administering and Scoring

  Directions for Administering and Scoring Probes

  Procedural Integrity Checklist

 

●  Reading

  Circle Letter

·  Circle Letter Assessor Copy

·  Circle Letter Student Copy

·  Circle Letter Assessor Instructions

   Find the One that is Different

·  Different Probe, Form A

·  Different Probe, Form B

 

  Math

  Adding Circles

·  Adding, Form A

·  Adding, Form B

○  Circle Number

·  Circle Number, Form A

·  Circle Number, Form B

○  Draw Circles

·  Draw Circles, Form A

·  Draw Circles, Form B

  Write Number

·  Write Number, Form A

·  Write Number, Form B

○  Instructions for Math Assessment

·  Math Readiness Instructions

 

●  Writing

○  Copy Letter

·  Copy Letter, Form B

○  Instructions for Writing Readiness Assessment

·  Writing Instructions

 

 

Research and Validation for K-CBM

VanDerHeyden, A.M., et al (2001).  The reliability and validity of CBM-based readiness probes for kindergarten students.  School Psychology Review, 30. 363-382.

Created by and provided courtesy of Amanda VanDerHeyden

Email:  amandavande@gmail.comamanda@education.ucsb.edu

 

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