This 2010 policy brief discusses SLDS K-12 and beyond. Although it is not focused on early childhood, it provides important insights on data collection, integration of special and general education […]
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A Guide to Analyzing Data from the Family Outcomes Survey
This 2009 document is specifically geared toward analyzing family outcomes using the ECO Survey. However, some analyses can be generalized more broadly. The document reviews the types of analyses that […]
Stakeholder Engagement Toolkit: Traversing ‘Stakeholder Land’
This 2013 5-page guide equips leaders of data system initiatives with a six-step plan that builds towards effective stakeholder engagement. The resource supplies guiding questions, exercises, and tips to help […]
NECTAC Technical Assistance Model for Long-Term Systems Change
This 2009 document focuses on a model and processes for creating sustainable systems change in state early intervention and early childhood special education programs administered under IDEA. It describes how […]
Improving Child Outcomes With Data-Based Decision Making: Collecting Data
This 2009 article details how three teachers learn better ways to collect data, choose the right measurement tool, and interpret data to inform their teaching decisions. Published by: Young Exceptional […]
Choosing a Common Language: Terms and Definitions Used in the State Performance Plan (SPP) and the Annual Performance Report (APR)
This document defines terminology used in the SPP/APR development process. Published by: Michigan Department of Education Choosing a Common Language: Terms and Definitions Used in the State Performance Plan (SPP) […]
How state education agencies in the Northeast and Islands Region support data-driven decision-making in districts and schools
This 2009 report examines the initiatives of state education agencies in the Northeast and Islands Region to support data-driven decision making in districts and schools and describes the service providers […]
Parent-Teacher Conference Tip Sheets for Principals, Teachers and Parents
These 2009 three tip sheets—for principals, teachers, and parents— were created so that parents and educators enter conferences with shared expectations and increased ability to work together to improve children’s […]
Linking Data across Systems and Over Time to Improve Child Outcomes
This 2009 presentation highlights the importance of longitudinal data in the systematic improvement of child outcomes. It focuses on developing an information infrastructure for child outcome measures to enable states […]
Incorporating Early Childhood into Longitudinal Data Systems: What, Why and How
This 2009 presentation highlights the importance of longitudinal data in the early childhood system. It provides an overview of OSEP child outcome reporting requirements and how these data, when collected […]