In this IDIO 2024 presentation, DaSy/ECTA staff cover the basics for child outcomes measurement and reporting, including an overview of how they were developed, what the outcomes are, how the indicators are calculated, what approaches to measurement states use, what the national results look like, how to consider child outcomes data quality, and where to access additional resources.
Tag Archives: Child Outcomes Summary (COS)
No Need to Reinvent the Wheel: Resources to Reinforce Core COS Practices
Conference: DEC & ISEI Joint Conference 2022 Date: September 28, 2022 Presenters: Lauren Barton, Naomi Younggren, Henry Matthews, Stephanie Moore, Kellen Reid, Faith Scheibe, and Nicholas Ortiz This session explored […]
COS-KC Data Key for All Data Report
A document that includes information about each of the fields included in the COS-KC All Data report. If you need more information, contact your DaSy TA liaison. COS-KC Data Key […]
Engaging & Empowering Families in Child Outcomes Conversations: Tips from Families and Practitioners
Tips to address challenges in COS conversations were gathered from family members and practitioners. This presentation summarized those tips and highlighted related resources to incorporate those tips into Child Outcomes Summary (COS) team discussions.
IDEA Child Outcomes Highlights for FFY 2020
For Part C Early Intervention, a comparison of national averages from FFY 2019 to FFY 2020 showed increases in some outcomes and decreases in others. There was an increase in […]
Analysis Steps Used to Generate National Estimates for Progress Categories, Summary Statements, and Results FFY 2020
National estimates were computed using three methods: (1) Computing weighted national estimates for all states, (2) Computing the unweighted national estimates for all states, and (3) Computing the weighted national […]
State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement: Part C APR Indicator 3 FFY 2020 (2020–2021)
States use several different approaches to measure child outcomes, as illustrated in these maps compiled by DaSy & ECTA. Most states use the Child Outcomes Summary Process, a team process […]
State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement: Part B APR Indicator 7 (Section 619/Preschool) FFY 2020 (2020–2021)
States use several different approaches to measure child outcomes, as illustrated in these maps compiled by DaSy & ECTA. Most states use the Child Outcomes Summary Process, a team process […]
Understanding Functional Skills: Background for the COS Process
This resource helps teams think about measuring a child’s use and integration of functional skills to participate in their everyday routines. This resource will help teams further their understanding of […]
Aligning a Child’s Functional Skills with the Breadth of the Three Child Outcomes
This resource supports high-quality Child Outcomes Summary (COS) ratings by helping teams connect their observations of children’s functional skills and behaviors with the three child outcomes. Effectively aligning functional skills […]