National estimates were determined by weighting and combining data from states that met criteria for high-quality data. Weighting allows states that serve larger numbers of children to exert more influence on the national estimates.
Tag Archives: Child Outcomes Summary (COS)
Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Rating Fidelity Tool
Episode 4: From Compliance to Data Culture: Wisconsin’s Journey with the Child Outcome Summary Knowledge Check
In this episode of DaSy Talks, hosts Howard Morrison and Jenna Nguyen sit down with Michelle Ogorek and Sandy Miller to explore how Wisconsin is strengthening child outcomes data quality through the Child Outcome Summary Knowledge Check, or COS-KC.
COS Form and Documenting Evidence
The Child Outcomes Summary Form is a mechanism to document rating decisions and provide evidence that supports the rating from multiple sources.
Supporting Idaho and Washington to Implement Statewide Systems to Improve Outcomes for Young Children with Disabilities and their Families
Since the implementation of SSIP, DaSy and ECTA have tailored TA to meet the specific needs of each state. At a minimum, this involved TA specialists reviewing and providing input on states’ yearly SSIP documentation before submission to OSEP.
Analysis Steps Used to Generate National Estimates for Progress Categories, Summary Statements, and Results FFY 2022
National estimates were determined by weighting and combining data from states that met criteria for high-quality data. Weighting allows states that serve larger numbers of children to exert more influence on the national estimates.
New to Child Outcomes Measurement?
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.
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 the available Child Outcomes Summary (COS) professional development materials that can help teams focus on functionality, cover the breadth of the outcomes, age anchor skills, […]
Improve Your Child Outcomes Data: Introducing the Child Outcomes Summary Knowledge Check (COS-KC) Webinar
April 20, 2023. Recording now available! Does your state or program use the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process? Join us for an overview of a new, free, online tool (the Child Outcomes Summary Knowledge Check or COS-KC) that assesses practitioner knowledge of the COS process.
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 for All Data Report Published May 2023.