An orientation to IDEA data and other data-related topics to help stakeholders meaningfully participate in conversations about programmatic issues and decisions.
Stakeholder Knowledge Toolkit
Category Archives: 2017
Data Governance Toolkit
A toolkit to help program staff create or enhance their data governance policies and procedures.
The Unofficial Guide to the Why and How of State Early Childhood Data Systems
Developing a unified early childhood data system at the state level might be one of the most significant opportunities to improve early childhood policy. This 2017 document from The Ounce of Prevention Fund is just the thing you need to get engaged in that work and fundamentally change state policy on early childhood. View The […]
Part C IDEA Data Processes Toolkit
This 2017 IDEA Data Center (IDC) toolkit can be used to document data processes for all 616 and 618 data collections will establish a well-managed process for data collection, validation, and submission. View Part C IDEA Data Processes Toolkit
Strategies for Increasing Data Quality for Child Outcomes Measurement
Conference: OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Tony Ruggiero, Debi Donelan, & Kate Rogers This presentation will contain results from a group of six states across Part C and Part B 619 who recently completed 18 months of intensive TA to improve the quality of their child outcomes data. The results of this work are […]
Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Reports
Montana COS Report
This Part C report provides data generated by Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services data system. The state and/or the contracted provider may toggle over any of the numerals to view detailed information for each child in a given category, including name, gender, age, geographic region, eligibility type and date of eligibility, and […]
Early Childhood Outcomes Data Summaries
This template for Part B can be used to create charts when data is entered to show the difference from target and the difference from the previous year for 3 outcomes. Published by: Nevada Department of Education, shared with permission. Early Childhood Outcomes Chart Template
Arizona Early Intervention Program Child Outcomes Report
This sample Part C report is in the form of a spreadsheet with information including bar graphs for progress categories, outcome distributions at entry and exit, and summary statements. Instructions are available separately for how to use the spreadsheet. Published by: Arizona Early Intervention Program, shared with permission. View Arizona Sample Child Outcomes Report (Excel)
Arizona Part C COS Report Instructions
This Part C document provides instructions for viewing the sample report spreadsheet and how to use the report, including how to identify missing data. Published by Arizona Early Intervention Program, posted with permission. View Arizona Part C COS Report Instructions (MS Word)