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Example Use Cases: DIBELS 8

Kid Smart AI's suite of assessment tools aligns closely with the DIBELS 8 assessment measures, providing educators with accurate, automated scoring for key early literacy skills. This guide demonstrates how our different models map to DIBELS 8 subtests with practical examples.

Oral Reading Fluency (ORF)​

DIBELS 8 Measure​

From DIBELS 8, students read a grade-appropriate passage for one minute. The assessor marks errors and calculates:

  • Words read correctly per minute
  • Accuracy percentage
  • Error patterns

Kid Smart AI Solution​

Our Fluency V2 API provides automated scoring for oral reading fluency, including:

Example passage from DIBELS 8 Grade 1:

I have a pond in my yard and there are lots of fish in it. There are lights in the pond. They light up the yard at night.

The Fluency V2 API provides:

  • Words correct per minute
  • Accuracy score
  • Detailed error analysis including:
    • Substitutions
    • Omissions
    • Insertions
    • Repetitions
    • Self-corrections

Word Reading Fluency (WRF)​

DIBELS 8 Measure​

Students read from a list of grade-appropriate words. For example, from Grade 1:

of    by    this    for    to
was   we    an      the    one
no    there you     is     more

Kid Smart AI Solution​

Our Word Recognition API evaluates single word reading accuracy, providing:

  • Binary correct/incorrect scoring
  • Detailed phonemic analysis of errors
  • Confidence scoring

Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF)​

DIBELS 8 Measure​

Students read made-up words that follow regular patterns. For example:

tib    rep    hab    com    tep
tut    nup    sep    dat    nen

Kid Smart AI Solution​

Our Pronunciation API is ideal for nonsense word assessment:

  • Evaluates correct pronunciation of phoneme patterns
  • Provides detailed phonemic breakdown
  • Identifies specific sound errors

Phonemic Segmentation Fluency (PSF)​

DIBELS 8 Measure​

Students break words into individual phonemes. For example:

"safe" → /s/ /A/ /f/
"gas" → /g/ /a/ /s/
"ball" → /b/ /o/ /l/

Kid Smart AI Solution​

The Pronunciation API phoneme segmentation capabilities include:

  • Individual phoneme identification
  • Timing analysis for each phoneme
  • Accuracy scoring at the phoneme level

Letter Naming and Letter Sounds​

DIBELS 8 Measure​

Students identify letter names and sounds. Example from Grade K:

t n f y I R D G Y V
r b P L Z i c A O J

Kid Smart AI Solution​

Our Pronunciation API can assess:

  • Letter name identification
  • Letter sound production
  • Accuracy of both isolated and connected letter sounds

Integration Tips​

  1. Audio Quality: For best results:

    • Use a headset microphone
    • Record in a quiet environment
    • Position microphone 6-8 inches from mouth

  2. Assessment Flow:

    • Start with letter naming/sounds
    • Progress to phonemic awareness
    • Move to word reading
    • End with connected text

  3. Data Management:

    • Use unique student identifiers
    • Track progress over time
    • Export results for analysis

Getting Started​

  1. Create an account at Kid Smart AI
  2. Generate API keys for your application
  3. Explore our API documentation
  4. Test different assessment types in our playground

For implementation support, explore our API reference or contact support@kidsmart.ai.