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
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
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 Framework for Evaluating Systems InitiativeThis executive summary is directed at state staff engaged in building an early childhood system. It offers a framework for evaluating systems initiatives that connects ...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 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