| Date | Title | Author(s) | Topic | Resource Type | Audience | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
NJTSS-ER Resource Collection for Families
A webpage offering resources that promote science-based reading strategies at home while guiding families in partnering effectively with teachers to support strong early reading outcomes. |
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network | Core Instruction, Reading Research | Website | Parents | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2017 |
How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction: Resources for Grades K-3, Second Edition
This book provides a detailed framework for implementing differentiated small-group instruction over multi-week cycles. Each component of the beginning reading program is addressed–phonological awareness, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension including dozens of reproducible lesson plans, instructional activities, assessment forms, and other tools. |
Sharon Walpole and Michael C. McKenna | Assessment, Core Instruction, Intervention, Early Prevention, Reading Research | Book | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2022 |
NJTSS-ER Tier 2 & 3 Intervention and Progress Monitoring Overview
Presents an overview of foundational knowledge pertaining to Tier 2 & 3 Intervention and Progress Monitoring. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Intervention, Early Prevention | Practice Guide | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2022 | NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment, Intervention, Early Prevention | Practice Guide | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 | |
| 2023 |
NJTSS-ER Class Diagnostic Results for Grouping
The NJTSS-ER Class Diagnostic Results for Grouping tool accommodates data entry and facilitates grouping by skill need. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Intervention | Practice Tool/Material | Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2023 |
NJTSS-ER Diagnostics, Tier 2 & 3 Intervention, and Progress Monitoring Guidelines Template
The NJTSS-ER Diagnostics, Tier 2 & 3 Intervention, and Progress Monitoring Guidelines template can be used to record assessment and intervention materials, and district guidelines for operationalizing diagnostics, tier 2 & 3 intervention, and progress monitoring processes and practices. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment, Intervention | Practice Tool/Material | Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2023 | NJTSS Early Reading Team | Core Instruction | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 | |
| 2023 |
NJTSS-ER Tier 1 Instructional Guidelines Template
The NJTSS-ER Tier 1 Instructional Guidelines Template can be used to create guidelines for kindergarten through third grade whole group and differentiated instruction for Word Analysis & Word Recognition and Language/Reading Comprehension skills. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Core Instruction | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2023 |
NJTSS-ER Tier 1 Core Instruction Analysis Tool
This tool provides research-based criteria for analyzing tier 1 core instructional materials for kindergarten through grade 3 in the domains of word recognition and word analysis, and language/reading comprehension. It can be used to determine the effectiveness of the core programs/resources in use or those under consideration and to ensure core instruction is of high quality and can meet the needs of the majority of students. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Core Instruction | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2023 |
DIBELS 8th Third Grade Parent/Family Letter
Provides explanations of DIBELS 8th subtests for parents and families and includes a chart that is used to report student scores for each subtest. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Teachers, Parents | 3 |
| 2023 |
DIBELS 8th Second Grade Parent/Family Letter
Provides explanations of DIBELS 8th subtests for parents and families and includes a chart that is used to report student scores for each subtest. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Teachers, Parents | 2 |
| 2023 |
DIBELS 8th First Grade Parent/Family Letter
Provides explanations of DIBELS 8th subtests for parents and families and includes a chart that is used to report student scores for each subtest. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Teachers, Parents | 1 |
| 2023 |
DIBELS 8th Kindergarten Parent/Family Letter
Provides explanations of DIBELS 8th subtests for parents and families and includes a chart that is used to report student scores for each subtest. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Teachers, Parents | K |
| 2018 |
DIBELS 8th Tips for Families
Provides a brief overview of the DIBELS 8th assessment and explanations of risk categories for parents and families. |
University of Oregon | Assessment | Website | Teachers, Parents | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| 2022 |
NJTSS-ER Universal Screening Evaluate & Refine Checklist
Used to evaluate the effectiveness of a district’s universal screening system and determine next steps for refinement as needed. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2022 |
NJTSS-ER Universal Screening Data Analysis Charts
Used to organize grade-level universal screening data to identify instructional needs based on student performance scores. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment, Core Instruction | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2022 |
NJTSS-ER Universal Screening Implementation Fidelity Log
Used to record implementation fidelity checks as they occur and inform action planning based on recommendations from fidelity checks. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2022 | NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 | |
| 2022 |
NJTSS-ER Universal Screening Quality Evaluation Worksheet
Analyzes current and/or prospective universal screening assessment(s) for skill coverage and research-based criteria. |
NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment | Practice Tool/Material | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2021 |
Incorporating Evidence-Based Instructional Practices in Tier 1 to Support At-Risk Readers
Focuses on Enhanced Core Reading Instruction, an approach for promoting evidence-based practices to improve Tier 1 reading outcomes. |
Nelson Fien & Fien | Core Instruction, Early Prevention | Article | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches | K, 1, 2, 3 |