This collection provides recommended evaluation resources related to the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). The purpose of this page is to provide easy access to SSIP evaluation resources developed across technical assistance (TA) centers and organizations to support state Part C staff in evaluating program improvement efforts and developing and implementing high quality SSIPs. The resources shown below have been identified by TA providers as most relevant and useful for early intervention and preschool special education. State clients participating in our online SSIP Evaluation Workshops can visit Evaluation of Infrastructure and Evaluation of Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices resource pages.
SSIP Phase II Resources
2016 National Evaluation Webinar Series (January 2016)A joint collaboration of NCSI, ECTA, IDC, DaSy, and OSEP, webinars on January 14th and 21st, 2016 addressed evaluation planning in the context of the ...Read more
Phase II SSIP Evaluation Overview Webinar (December 2014)This 2014 webinar addresses how best to evaluate the SSIP to assist states in identifying improvement strategies that are coherent, aligned and doable in Phase ...Read more
Understanding Phase II Evaluation Requirements (April 2015)This presentation reviews OSEP’s requirements for the evaluation of the SSIP. Published by: IDEA Data Center (IDC) View Understanding Phase II Evaluation Requirements PresentationRead more
Measuring Implementation at Multiple Systems LevelsThis brief is written for early childhood researchers, program developers, and funders and seeks to introduce the importance of measuring implementation at multiple system levels ...Read more
A Practical Guide to Evaluating Your Own ProgramsThis manual is written for community-based organizations and provides a practical guide to program evaluation. It focuses on internal evaluation conducted by program staff, which ...Read more
An Evaluation GuidebookThis guidebook provides step-by-step instructions on how to design and carry out an evaluation. It details how to (1) develop outcome statements, indicators, and evaluation ...Read more
Developing Useful Logic ModelsThis presentation is geared toward helping practitioners develop useful logic models. The slides address the hallmarks of well-constructed, useful logic models and how to use ...Read more
Logic Model Development GuideThis guide is written for a broad audience to clarify the what, why, and how of logic models: what logic models are and the different ...Read more- SSIP Phase II Process GuideThe focus of Phase II of the SSIP is on building state capacity to support Early Intervention Service (EIS) programs and/or EIS providers with the ...Read more
SSIP Phase III Resources
National Child Outcomes ResultsOctober 9, 2018 In this webinar, ECTA and DaSy staff discussed results from the latest national child outcomes analysis. They reviewed national estimates, state variations ...Read more- State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Phase III Year 1 State Identified Measureable Results Statements and ReportsThis 2018 webpage lists each state’s selected child or family outcome that they are working to improve through their State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). The ...Read more
Refining Your Evaluation: Refining Intended SSIP OutcomesThis 2017 document is designed for states who are currently working to refine and refocus their short and/or long term intended SSIP outcomes. It includes ...Read more
Refining Your Evaluation: Refining S.M.A.R.T. Performance IndicatorsThis 2017 document is designed to assist states develop or refine their SSIP performance indicators. It includes a worksheet with a series of questions based ...Read more
Refining Your Evaluation: Data Pathway — From Source to UseThis 2017 reference tool includes a series of steps that are required to collect high quality data needed to evaluate SSIP implementation and outcomes. ...Read more- Measuring Implementation at Multiple Systems LevelsThis brief is written for early childhood researchers, program developers, and funders and seeks to introduce the importance of measuring implementation at multiple system levels ...Read more
- A Practical Guide to Evaluating Your Own ProgramsThis manual is written for community-based organizations and provides a practical guide to program evaluation. It focuses on internal evaluation conducted by program staff, which ...Read more
- An Evaluation GuidebookThis guidebook provides step-by-step instructions on how to design and carry out an evaluation. It details how to (1) develop outcome statements, indicators, and evaluation ...Read more
Developing an Effective Evaluation ReportThis workbook is written for public health program managers, administrators, and evaluators to support their construction of an effective evaluation report. It encourages a shared ...Read more- SSIP Phase III Process GuideThis SSIP Phase III Considerations and Resource Guide includes key considerations and resources to support states in implementing the SSIP and evaluating implementation progress and ...Read more
SSIP Phase II and III Resources
- Measuring Implementation at Multiple Systems LevelsThis brief is written for early childhood researchers, program developers, and funders and seeks to introduce the importance of measuring implementation at multiple system levels ...Read more
- A Practical Guide to Evaluating Your Own ProgramsThis manual is written for community-based organizations and provides a practical guide to program evaluation. It focuses on internal evaluation conducted by program staff, which ...Read more
- The Program Manager’s Guide to EvaluationThis manual is written for program managers and contains tips, worksheets, and samples to provide information to help you understand each step of the evaluation ...Read more
SSIP Evaluation Plan Guidance ToolThis guide was developed by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) for states’ use in reviewing and further developing SSIP evaluation plans for Phase ...Read more
A Guide to SSIP Evaluation PlanningThis guide was developed by the IDEA Data Center (IDC) Evaluation Workgroup for use by IDC technical assistance providers when assisting state staff in planning ...Read more
SSIP Presentations
- 2016 National Evaluation Webinar Series (January 2016)A joint collaboration of NCSI, ECTA, IDC, DaSy, and OSEP, webinars on January 14th and 21st, 2016 addressed evaluation planning in the context of the ...Read more
- Phase II SSIP Evaluation Overview Webinar (December 2014)This 2014 webinar addresses how best to evaluate the SSIP to assist states in identifying improvement strategies that are coherent, aligned and doable in Phase ...Read more
- Understanding Phase II Evaluation Requirements (April 2015)This presentation reviews OSEP’s requirements for the evaluation of the SSIP. Published by: IDEA Data Center (IDC) View Understanding Phase II Evaluation Requirements PresentationRead more
- Building State Capacity about Key Measurement and Evaluation Issues (April 2015)This workshop focused on three IDC SSIP white papers: Implications of Growth Modeling for SSIP; Performance Indicators As a Tool for Measuring Progress Toward a ...Read more
- Tools for SSIP Evaluation – System Framework and Benchmarks of Quality (April 2015)This presentation provides practical suggestions and guidance to help states begin their evaluation work. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and use tools ...Read more
- Translating Evaluation Questions into Detailed Analytical Questions (April 2015)This presentation focuses on breaking down and/or rephrasing evaluation questions, perhaps into several questions, that clearly communicate the details needed for data analysts to understand ...Read more
- Evaluating Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices (August 2016)In this interactive session, participants will hear about and discuss feasible ways that states are planning to evaluate implementation of evidence-based practices. Presenters and state ...Read more
Developing Evaluation and Analysis Plans to Inform Data Collection Processes (August 2016)This interactive session discusses methods for analyzing various types of performance measures and developing analysis plans to inform data collection processes and performance measures. Participants ...Read more
Published April 2017.