Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills

8th Edition

Maze Benchmark

Grade 2

Administration Directions and Scoring Keys

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Eugene, OR: University of Oregon. Available: https://dibels.uoregon.edu
DIBELS 8th Edition Maze Benchmark Maze 2
Examiner script

I am going to give you a worksheet. When you get your worksheet, please write your name at the
top and put your pencil down.

(Hand out the Maze student worksheets. Make sure students have written their names down before proceeding.)
You are going to read a passage with some words missing from it. For each missing word you will
see a box with three words in it. Your job is to circle the word you think makes the most sense in the
context of the passage. Let’s look at the Practice Passage together. Listen as I read.

Tom goes to a school far from his house. Every morning, he takes a school (pause) art, bus, work
(pause) to go to school.
Let's stop there. Let's circle the word “bus” because I think “bus” makes the most sense here.
Listen to how that sentence sounds now.

Every morning, he takes a school bus to go to school.

Now it’s your turn. Read the next sentence silently to yourself. When you come to a box, read all
the words in the box and circle the word that makes the most sense to you. When you are done, put
your pencil down.

(Allow up to 30 seconds for students to complete the example and put their pencils down.)
If necessary, after 30 seconds say Put your pencil down. As soon as all students have their pencils down,
say Good job.
Now listen. In the (pause) afternoon, library, morning (pause), he also takes a bus home. You should
have circled “afternoon” because “afternoon” makes the most sense. Listen. In the afternoon, he
also takes a bus home.

Okay, when I say “Begin,” turn the page and start reading the passage silently. Start on the page with
the title. When you come to a box, read all the words in the box and circle the word that makes the
most sense in the passage. You will stop when you come to a stop sign or I say Stop. Ready? Begin.
Start the timer.
At the end of 3 minutes, stop the timer and say Stop. Put your pencils down.

Reminders
Start timer Start the timer after you say Begin.
Prompts If a student starts reading the passage out loud, say Please read the passage silently.
(Repeat as often as needed.)
If a student skips an entire page, say. Please be sure not to skip pages.
If a student stops working, say Please keep going until I tell you to stop. Just do
your best work. (Repeat as often as needed.)
Discontinue There is no discontinue rule. Every student should be encouraged to try their best until
three minutes have passed.

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Maze Administration Directions
 Benchmark Maze 2.Beginning

Name: _________________ Date: _______________

Practice Passage

Tom goes to a school far from his house. Every morning, he

art afternoon
takes a school bus to go to school. In the library , he also
work morning

takes a bus home.

Correct: ___________
Incorrect: ___________
Adjusted Score: _______

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 Working Together

Cindy and Anne were practicing for their big game. They

both were on the soccer team and liked to practice at home.

food
They used the field behind Anne’s house . They set up a net 1
leg
a one
for his goal. When the sun was shining so got hot and thirsty. 3
me they
corns
On those days they drank a lot of water. 4
shirts
Apple inches
Glove is a hard game. You do plenty of fast running and 6
Soccer slopes
he morning
dodging when for play it. Kicking the ball takes puppies and 8
you strength
eats
lots of mental focus. It helps to pace yourself so that you 9
wants
aren’t
don’t get too tired out too soon. 10
haven’t
put from
Anne ran the captain and she scored most her the points 12
was of

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 met helping
for the team. Cindy sang the goalie. The girls took turns kicking 14
was posting
Down
the ball and practicing their moves. Their big game was coming 15
When
and gave
on Sunday no they wanted to make sure they knew ready. 17
yet were
if in
“We will win the game so you score a lot of points for 19
to save

us,” said Cindy.

backwards as
“If we work specially as a team, we will win but game,” 21
together the

said Anne.

and
Cindy looked at Anne few smiled. She said, “I think you 22
like
are hop
talk right. Let’s just make sure we stop together as a team. 24
turn work
he she
The team soon works together best always wins, don’t they ?” 26
that what

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 cup
They went on playing for another hour . It was very hot. 27
work
or
They stopped to drink water. 28
when
I
Cindy said, “I think such work together well out there.” 29
we
covered change
Anne jumped , “We are good friends and we fill how 31
replied know
are
to play this game. We sing on a good team. Everybody on 32
wash
hides
play
the team is strong and smart. Everybody gives how to 34
which knows
keep need
work together. If we let it up I know we will skip .” 36
put win
arrived
The day for the big game chatted . The team gathered in 37
slept
and play
their huddle if the coach gave them a pep soda . Half way 39
nor talk
and
through the game, Anne in Cindy’s team was down by two 40
only
blocks
cones . 41
points

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 dog
Anne said, “We can win this fan , if we all work together. 42
game
can
We play do it!” 43
run
like
The team went back on the field and played better than 44
plus
he and
how ever did. They won the game down the coach told them 46
they if
proud flew
he was scared of them all. The championship game knew next 48
sorry was

week. The girls knew they had to practice even harder.

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 Benchmark Maze 2.Middle

Name: _________________ Date: _______________

Practice Passage

Tom goes to a school far from his house. Every morning, he

art afternoon
takes a school bus to go to school. In the library , he also
work morning

takes a bus home.

Correct: ___________
Incorrect: ___________
Adjusted Score: _______

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 The New Kid

Eric was going to be the new kid at school. He had left his

old school because his dad got a new job in a new town.

new
Eric was not sure if the old kids would like him. He 1
used
a his
worried or lot about this the night before no first day at the 3
some real
Any because
new school. It was hard to get to sleep, instead he worried 5
So though

so much.

be grade
He would have the new kid in the third news . What if 7
see town
any at
nobody wanted to be his friend? What if they all laughed on 9
so new

him?
guessed
Just the thought of being laughed at made Eric very sad. 10
worked

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 ate and
He saw himself going off alone to unwrap next eat his lunch 12
was out
corner his
sadly in a lunch of the school cafeteria. He shook top head 14
table very
for eat
hard, as if to shake hand this thought. But still, he couldn’t help 16
out see

feeling anxious.

for
When Eric woke up on the first morning that he was 17
over
supposed he
thought to go to his new school, nor did not feel happy. He 19
wrapped so
some if
wanted to say that he was feeling sick, so that he could stay 21
who up
didn’t buy
home. He hadn’t want to lie, but he didn’t eat to go to the 23
wasn’t want
either
new school, every . 24
instead
did
Then he smelled something wonderful. It saw the smell of 25
was
School
freshly cooked pancakes. Smell made him happy, because 26
This

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 for he
pancakes were his favorite breakfast food. He jumped out in 28
rare of
house
bed and quickly got dressed for practice . 29
school
pancakes
As he ate the steaming hot series , his mother asked 30
showers
had library
him if he saw excited about starting at the new practice . Eric 32
was school
about
shrugged. She ran her hand likewise his hair. “Don’t worry,” she 33
through
Don’t library
said. “ It’ll be the most popular kid in school . I just know 35
You’ll teacher

it.”

again also
He shrugged never , making a sour face, but he none 37
many yet
away
smiled. His mother was always so good at cheering him up. 38
okay
drove part
Eric’s dad smiled him to school and parked at red curb. 40
walked the
on library
He said, “Keep your chin to and have a great day at practice . 42
up school
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 new
I know you’ll make lots of one friends here.” 43
ready
all cars
Eric got out of side car and walked to where the friends 45
the kids
class
were lining up. He saw his day and got in line. The boy 46
link
dancing held
planning in front of him turned around, shook out his hand to 48
standing stood
lined either
shake, and made , “Hi, I’m Ted and I’m new here . What’s 50
said very

your name?”

book
Eric shook Ted’s hand , smiling widely. He said, “Wow! 51
leg
first
I’m new here, too!” 52
shook

Ted said, “Fantastic! Let’s sit together at lunch.”

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 Benchmark Maze 2.End

Name: _________________ Date: _______________

Practice Passage

Tom goes to a school far from his house. Every morning, he

art afternoon
takes a school bus to go to school. In the library , he also
work morning

takes a bus home.

Correct: ___________
Incorrect: ___________
Adjusted Score: _______

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 Summer Reading

Jason liked to read books. Some days he started reading a

book in the morning and kept reading it all day long. He liked

but
books that took place in strange places or ancient times. He 1
or
ate easy
cut to read about people going on heroic quests and wild 3
liked tall

adventures.

did happened
When Jason read a book, he saw all that planned in the 5
went tested
as pulled
story. He felt what no people in the book felt. He sang what 7
the tasted
our
they tasted. He smelled what she smelled. It was like living a 8
they
corner
sugar different life. 9
whole
cooked
One summer day, Jason started reading right after breakfast. 10
walked

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 he about
At noon, of was still reading. It was a book new people in 12
to this
big boy
ancient times. There were fat battles in it. There was a place 14
tall story
did
only a little older than he put , going on strange adventures. 15
was
moved as
As Jason read the book, he stayed still so of he could keep 17
sat that
big
his mind on so story. 18
the

class
Jason felt he was in the middle of a big battle. He was 19
play
coming After
flying a horse. He was shooting arrows. Behind the battle 21
riding Down
his drink
was over, he rode out horse down to a river to read water. The 23
up wash
Any
horse also drank water. They were both covered in dust and 24
You
many
they were both thirsty. 25
what
be
Jason’s mother knocked it his door. This made him sit 26
on

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 but but
like . For a few seconds he did not know where he was, or 28
up to
he
who my was. 29
the

away
“Jason,” she said. “Go outside, please . It’s time for you to 30
right
an
get old fresh air.” 31
some
about cute
So, Jason got up from his bed. He was still carrying his 33
that too
at
book with his forefinger in it by mark the page he had been 34
to
going asking
reading . He walked down the stairs still coming it. He went 36
staying reading
cup Any
out into the desk and sat underneath an oak tree. It was quiet 38
yard So
called
and peaceful there. He had reading. 39
kept
afternoon
He had many adventures that blueberry . At the end of his 40
furniture
he He
adventures, my was standing in a big church. It wore a 42
some Some
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 boots
shining suit and polished cards . Organ music boomed. A woman 43
water
a guest
in is long, white dress and a lace piano came walking slowly 45
to veil
Our began
up the aisle. She stood facing him as the priest played to 47
Them washed

speak.

hinted
Just then his mother laughed out, “Jason! Time for dinner!” 48
shouted
breakfast
lay
Jason sat up, startled, and looked around. The sunlight was 50
went wedding
digging
almost gone, and he was pulling in deep shade. The air was 51
sitting
Crickets
blue. Letters were singing. The whole day had gone by while 52
Parties

he was reading his book.

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