This webpage offers key components of informing families about child and family outcomes. Published by: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA)Center Informing Families about Outcomes Webpage
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Maryland State Department of Education website on State Performance Plan results
This webpage displays the State and local results for the indicators in the State Performance Plan (SPP). Annually, the most current data will be reported, along with updated narratives in the Annual Performance Report (APR) for comparison to the previous year’s results. Published by: Maryland State Department of Education Maryland State Department of Education website […]
Data in Head Start and Early Head Start: Creating a Culture that Embraces Data
This interactive learning module is shares how to create a culture that embraces the use of data to inform decision making in their programs. Published by: National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations, Head Start Data in Head Start and Early Head Start: Creating a Culture that Embraces Data Published August 2020.
Alaska: Improving Referrals of Victims of Maltreatment to the IDEA Part C Program
This 2015 state spotlight document describes how Alaska Part C improved the referral of children from Child Welfare to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Program by an automated transfer of data from Child Welfare to Part C for substantiated cases of child maltreatment (i.e., child abuse and/or neglect). By Taletha Derrington, […]
Working with Stakeholders to Identify Potential Improvement Strategies for Program Improvement (Including the SSIP)
This 2015 quick reference guide is designed to assist states in understanding what information needs to be available in order for stakeholders to assist in selecting potential improvement strategies that will increase capacity of LEAs, EIS programs, and practitioners to improve results for infants, toddlers and their families or for young children with disabilities. Published […]
Types of Data Systems
This 2015 brief describes and compares four common types of data systems that support data from Part C/619 programs: static/reporting, transactional, federated, and centralized. By Tate Gould, Amy Nicholas, Tony Ruggiero, William Blandford, Sara Thayer, & Bruce Bull Types of Data Systems (PDF)
Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Resource Library
This webpage may be used to conduct searches by topic, sector, state, type, year and/or keyword to locate the resource you need. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) State Support Team (SST) SLDS Resource Library
PTAC Glossary
This resource page provides definitions for privacy-related terms and issues. Published by: Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) PTAC Glossary
Improving Early Education Programs through Data-based Decision Making
This working paper presents five options for studying program effectiveness for state-funded preschool programs, including providing estimated costs for each evaluation. Published by: National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) Improving Early Education Programs through Data-based Decision Making (PDF)
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Data Management Resources
This webpage includes data management resources (including data management software) to assist EHDI programs on keeping track of young patients through the screening, referral, and diagnostic process. Published by: National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Data Management Resources

