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Robeson County reports K–2 gains on DIBELS 8 but kindergarten entry lags state levels
Summary
District staff told the school board Aug. 12 that end-of-year DIBELS 8 results show substantial year‑end growth in kindergarten through second grade, while far fewer students enter kindergarten ready compared with the state; staff proposed monitoring Individualized Reading Plans and cited universal pre‑K as a long‑term gap closer.
At the Aug. 12 meeting of the Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County, district curriculum staff presented end‑of‑year DIBELS 8 results showing notable growth for kindergarten through second grade but persistent gaps when students enter kindergarten.
"DIBELS 8 is a standardized assessment used to assess basic early literacy skills that are foundational for reading success," said Dr. Deborah Dallas, who introduced the presentation and the district literacy specialists. She reported kindergarten end‑of‑year (EOY) rates rising from about 58% to 62% to 65% over recent years and said kindergarten students in the district grew by 49% this past year compared with a 39% gain statewide.
The nut of the report: although the district is closing gaps during the school year, fewer Robeson County children enter kindergarten ready than the statewide average. Dallas said roughly 16% of recent kindergarten entrants were…
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