| Date | Title | Author(s) | Topic | Resource Type | Audience | Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2015 |
A Brief Report of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Oral Reading Fluency and Reading Inventory Levels for Reading Failure Risk Among Second- and Third-Grade Students
Compares the diagnostic accuracy of oral reading fluency (ORF) and an informal reading inventory for identifying students considered at risk for failing a district-wide assessment. |
Parker et al. | Assessment | Article | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches, Researchers, High Education Instructor | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2022 |
Screening for Early Literacy Milestones and Reading Disabilities: The Why, When, Whom, How, and Where
Discusses the importance of screening and early identification of young children in preventing reading difficulties. |
Gaab & Petscher | Assessment, Early Prevention | Article | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches, High Education Instructor | K, 1, 2, 3 |
| 2022 | NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment, Core Instruction, Early Prevention | Learning Module | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches, High Education Instructor | K, 1, 2, 3 | |
| 2022 | NJTSS Early Reading Team | Assessment, Core Instruction, Early Prevention | Learning Module | Administrators, Teachers, Interventionists, Coaches, High Education Instructor | K, 1, 2, 3 |