Transcript ECO Longitudinal - OSEP Leadership Mtng

Early Childhood Outcomes Data
(Indicator C3 and B7)
Why are state early intervention and
preschool special education agencies
collecting data on child and family
outcomes?
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Why?
• Accountability
– Federal government (Office of Special Education
Programs, U.S. Department of Education) requires that
states submit data on outcomes
– In some states, policy-makers are asking for outcome
data
• Program Improvement
– State agencies (and local programs) want to use data on
outcomes to improve services for children and families
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Federal Forces Proving Impetus for Data
on Child Outcomes
• Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
• Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART)
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act
SEC. 616. <<NOTE: 20 USC 1416.>>
MONITORING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND
ENFORCEMENT. ``(a) Federal and State
Monitoring.-…..
…..
``(2) Focused monitoring.--The primary focus of
Federal and State monitoring activities described
in paragraph (1) shall be on-- ``(A) improving
educational results and functional outcomes for all
children with disabilities;
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OSEP Reporting
Requirements:
Child Outcomes
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
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Overarching goal for EI and ECSE
“…To enable young children to be active and successful
participants during the early childhood years and in the
future in a variety of settings – in their homes with their
families, in child care, in preschool or school programs,
and in the community.”
(from Early Childhood Outcomes Center,
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/pdfs/eco_outcomes_4-13-05.pdf)
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
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Three Child Outcomes
– Positive social emotional skills (including
positive social relationships)
– Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills
(including early language/ communication)
– Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their
needs
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OSEP reporting categories
Percentage of children who:
a. Did not improve functioning
b. Improved functioning, but not sufficient to move nearer
to functioning comparable to same-aged peers
c. Improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged
peers but did not reach it
d. Improved functioning to reach a level comparable to
same-aged peers
e. Maintained functioning at a level comparable to sameaged peers
3 outcomes x 5 “measures” = 15 numbers
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The Summary Statements
1. Of those children who entered the
program below age expectations in
each Outcome, the percent who
substantially increased their rate of
growth by the time they turned 3 [6]
years of age or exited the program.
c + d/ (a+b+c+d)
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The Summary Statements
2. The percent of children who were
functioning within age expectations in
each Outcome by the time they turned 3
[6] years of age or exited the program.
d+e
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The concepts are easier than the
words or the formulas
• Summary statement 1: How many children
changed growth trajectories during their
time in the program?
• Summary statement 2: How many
children were functioning like same aged
peers when they left the program?
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State Approaches to Measuring
Child Outcomes
Part C
(56 states/jur)
Preschool
(59 states/jur)
One tool statewide
7/56 (13%)
9/59 (15%)
Publishers’ online
analysis
3/56 (5%)
6/59 (10%)
COSF 7 pt. scale
Other
41/56 (73%)
5/56 (9%)
38/59 (64%)
7/59 (10%)
Approach
State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement – 619 Programs
Early Childhood Outcomes Center – August 2009
MP
MH
GU
PW
FM
AS
HI
Legend:
 COSF
 Multiple Publishers’ on-line
systems
 One tool statewide
 Other
State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement – Part C Program
Early Childhood Outcomes Center –August 2009
MP
GU
AS
HI
Legend:
 COSF
 Multiple Publishers’ on-line systems
 One tool statewide
 Other
Total Number of Children States
Included in Progress Data
Part C
Range = 11-7998
< 30 = 2
30-99 = 4
100-499 = 16
500-999 = 13
1000 - 1999 = 11
2000+ = 10
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Section 619
Range = 3-9967
<10 = 1
10–99 = 7
100–499 = 6
500-999 = 12
1000–1999 = 7
2000–2999 = 10
3000–4999 = 11
5000+ = 4
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Part C - Outcomes A, B and C
Average of State Percentages a-e
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35
30
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Outcome A
Outcome B
Outcome C
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15
10
5
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a
b
c
d
e
Outcome A: Percentages Reported in Progress
Categories “a” and “e” grouped by Percent Served
Part C
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45
40
35
30
Average of % a
25
Average of % e
20
15
10
5
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C%S1
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
C%S2
C%S3
C%S4
C%S5
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Summary Statement 1: Percent of children
who increased their rate of growth while in
Part C
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70
60
50
baseline
40
target 09
target 10
30
20
10
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Outcome A
Outcome B
Outcome C
Summary Statement 2: Percent of
children who exited Part C at age
expectations
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60
50
40
baseline
target 09
30
target 10
20
10
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Outcome A
Outcome B
Outcome C
Percentages of Children Reaching Age Expectations
grouped by Percent Served for Part C
Average of SS2%
Average of SS2%2
Average of SS2%3
C%S1
C%S2
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C%S3
C%S4
C%S5
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Section 619 - Outcomes A, B, and C
Average of State Percentages a-e
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35
30
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Outcome A
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Outcome B
Outcome C
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10
5
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a
b
c
d
e
Summary Statement 1: Percent of children who
increased their rate of growth while in 619
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80
70
60
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baseline
target 09
40
target 10
30
20
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Outcome A
Outcome B
Outcome C
Summary Statement 2: Percent of children who exited
619 at age expectations
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70
60
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baseline
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target 09
target 10
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Outcome A
Outcome B
Outcome C
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