Assessment Description
Curriculum Based Measurement spelling is a standardized
assessment given to students in a group. Students are read a new
spelling word once every seven seconds and asked to spell the words
the best they can. The total correct letter sequences (letters in
the correct place) each student is able to write for the all the
words is the student's raw score. This raw score is entered on a
chart, Pocket
CBM, or online program such as
Dibels or AIMSweb.
Administration Frequency
CBM spelling can be administered as a benchmark passage four
times a year or weekly to chart numerical growth progress. It is
appropriate for any grade level, but used most frequently in
elementary schools.
Assessment Information
