DDS Pricing Information

Amplify offers the DIBELS 8th Edition assessment through two platforms: The DIBELS Data System and mCLASS.

The DIBELS Data System is $1 per student per year plus the cost of purchasing or printing paper materials. There is also a one-time $200 set up fee for new accounts.

Get in touch with a program expert to receive information on mCLASS pricing options.

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DIBELS Data Sytem (DDS) with DIBELS 8th Edition mCLASS with DIBELS 8th Edition
Assessment Type
  • Paper and pencil
  • Teacher-administered
  • Manual data entry
  • Digital device
  • Teacher-administered
  • No manual data entry
Scoring Manual Automatic
Speech recognition technology No No
Grades covered K-8 K-6
Assess for the National Reading Panel's Big 5 Reading Skills
(Phonemic awareness, Alphabetic principle, Accuracy and fluency with text, Vocabulary, Comprehension)
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Alphabetic principle
  • Accuracy and fluency with text
  • Comprehension
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Alphabetic principle
  • Accuracy and fluency with text
  • Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
Progress Monitoring Manual, teacher-driven Automatic recommendations
Dyslexia screening Yes
  • DIBELS 8th Edition dyslexia measures
 Yes
  • DIBELS 8th Edition dyslexia measures
  • Amplify-developed RAN, Spelling, and Vocabulary measures
Instructional activities No Yes
  • Automated based on student assessments
  • Short lessons provided
Grouping Yes (based on total skill score) Yes (based on item-level analysis)
Do teachers have to print their own scoring materials? Yes No
  • Only provider of digital DIBELS 8th Edition assessment
Digital components
  • Reports available via DIBELS Data System
  • Digital administration
  • Reports
  • Targeted Groups
  • Teacher led lessons
  • Home Connect
  • Progress Monitoring
Reporting
  • Benchmark and progress monitoring for total score via DIBELS Data System.
 Entirely digital
  • Benchmark and progress monitoring reports with item-level data.
Can be used remotely Yes, synchronously Yes, synchronously
Placement into personalized learning No Yes, a Science of Reading-based program called Amplify Reading (additional charge)
Amplify CKLA Connect integration No Yes

Professional Development

Online DIBELS training courses are available. Full Administration and Scoring Training courses are $49 per person. We also offer a Free DIBELS 8th Edition Transition Course.

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Printed Materials

Printed DIBELS 8 Material Kits are available for purchase. Prices range from $42-$76 depending on grade and material type.

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Billing FAQs

  • Can I pay online? Yes. We also accept checks and purchase orders.

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