Transcript Update on the Conversion Process for CC.net and GOLD:

Update on the Online Conversion
Process for AEPSi:
Implications for OSEP Reporting
Rationale
• States using 7-point online conversions noted a larger than
expected proportion of typically developing children.
• Expert practitioners (Nebraska) chart review demonstrated that
some of the children who were rated a 6 or 7 were performing
below what would be considers typical development for their age.
Discussions with Brookes to review
the analyses for the cut-scores for
the 7 point scale.
Conversion Process: Partnership with
Brookes and ECO
• Reviewed the original conversion process
• Developed a set of methods to revise and
validate a new process
Details of the Analysis Process
• Assessment data from children with and
without disabilities were used in the
sample (from original research)
• Age expected performance was used to
benchmark the 7 points along a range of
typical development for each age band
Analysis Process: Continued
• A sample of children with disabilities
performance was compared to the
benchmarks
• Validation of the new cut scores were
based on previous research and federally
reported state data
Running OSEP Reports
• Current online reports do not yet reflect
these revised cut scores but will soon.
• Brookes has programming into the online
system underway.
• Reports based on the revised cut scores
may be requested from Brookes and are
quickly available
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
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What changed?
• Children need to have higher scores to be
rated as performing similar to same age
peers
How to explain the changes in APR and
to Stakeholders
• Stress the importance of having numbers that
are a more accurate representation of the
status of the children
• Changes in the summary statements may not
reflect a change in performance but a change
in the measurement
• This could be a rationale for modifying your
state’s targets for 2011-2012.
How does this impact the OSEP Child
Outcomes Reports
• OSEP reports will have smaller
proportions of children in the D and E
categories
• Size of the effect will depend on the:
– % of children that being assessed with AEPSi
in your state
– Ability level of the children in your population