These 2013 resources from the closing plenary of the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes 2013 Conference present the national picture of Part C and Section 619 programs’ 2011-12 child and family outcomes data and discuss trends over the last several years related to the quality of state data and the progress children are making while in […]
This 2013 facilitation guide shows education data teams how to move beyond simply reporting data to applying data to direct strategic action. The guide walks data teams through five key steps in using data for informed decision making and strategic action: setting the stage, examining the data, understanding the findings, developing an action plan, and […]
This 2013 report discusses the current use of data in U.S. education and the implications of its use. The report asserts measures of learning are usually limited in number and scope, and data suggesting poor performance schools and teachers are often used punitively. It explains how the current system of student data collection more often […]
This 2013 letter from OSEP to the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) responds to thirteen questions asked on behalf of ITCA’s state members about parental consent requirements, parental consent for the use of private insurance to pay for Part C services, and the SOP and fees provisions under the 2011 Part C regulations. […]
This 2013 document provides questions parents can ask school officials to ensure that their child is on track to graduate college and career ready. Published by Data Quality Campaign (DQC) What Every Parent Should Be Asking About Education Data
This 2013 letter from OSEP provides guidance on the need for an Early Intervention Service (EIS) provider to obtain parental consent upon disclosing personally identifiable information to a potential funding source for IDEA Part C services. Published by: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education OSEP Policy Letter to Flinn […]
This session shares ECO-developed tools designed to help state and local programs analyze, interpret, and use outcomes data. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013. Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tools and Strategies for Using Child Outcomes Data for Program Improvement Pattern Checking Table Analyzing Child Outcomes Data Guidance Table […]
This 2013 document explores the journeys of seven states as they work to examine and share Head Start data, both among Head Start agencies and with state agency partners. It also provides guiding questions for states to examine where they are in the process of integrating Head Start data in an SLDS. Published by: Statewide […]
This 2013 report summarizes the findings of a survey assessing the current status of state Part C data systems. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA). The Status of Part C Data Systems
This 2013 information sheet addresses why quality data is important and provides information about six characteristics of quality data. It also includes questions to consider in managing quality data. This resource is designed for use by federal staff, TA providers, and program administrators. Published by Head Start What Is Quality Data for Programs Serving Infants […]
