Risk Levels

High Risk	Seriously below grade level and in need of substantial intervention. A student at high risk who does not receive immediate intensive intervention (iii) has about a 10 percent chance of reading on grade level at the end of the year.
Moderate Risk	Moderately below grade level. Targeted instruction is needed to improve at least one skill. Without targeted instruction, a student at moderate risk has about a 50 percent chance of achieving grade level at the end of the year.
Low Risk	The current classroom instruction is sufficient for meeting the student’s needs. A student at low risk has about an 80 percent chance of reading at grade level at the end of the year.
Above Average	The student’s performance in a particular skill is above average in proficiency.

The risk levels for each DIBELS® measure administered in kindergarten through third grade are illustrated in the K–3 DIBELS RISK LEVELS CHART