Conference: OSEP Leadership Date: July 2015 Presenters: Abby Winer, Cornelia Taylor, Kathi Gillaspy, and state staff This presentation shares the current child outcomes data and trends over time, provides a greater understanding of the usefulness of the COMS framework in improving data quality, and discusses what states are doing to examine and improve data quality. […]
Tag Archives: Child Outcomes
Expectations for Change in Outcome Data
Conference: IDC Interactive Institutes on High-Quality Data & the SSIP Date: Spring 2015 Presenters: Christina Kasprzak, Debra Tucker, Betsy Ayankoya, Kathi Gillaspy, & Diana Autin This presentation provides considerations for what states can expect to see regarding changes in child outcomes and how they can ensure deep, early, and meaningful stakeholder engagement in evaluation, including […]
Child Outcomes and Data Quality
Conference: IDC Interactive Institutes on High-Quality Data & the SSIP Date: Spring 2015 Presenters: Siobhan Colgan, Taletha Derrington, Lynne Kahn, Christina Kasprzak, Kathleen Hebbeler, & Donna Spiker This presentation provides some strategies for making predictions for the ways in which improvements in data quality will impact the summary statements describing child outcomes (will the values […]
Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs
This online learning module provides key information about the COS process, and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making. Over the course of multiple sessions, participants will learn about: why child outcomes data are collected; the key features of the COS process; the essential knowledge needed to complete the COS process; how […]
A Family Guide to Participating in the Child Outcomes Measurement Process
This guide helps families determine if their child’s early intervention or special education program is meeting his or her needs through three “child outcomes”. Published by: National Parent Technical Assistance Center at PACER Center & ECTA Center A Family Guide to Participating in the Child Outcomes Measurement Process (PDF)
Outcomes Measurement: Talking with Families
This webpage houses resources related to talking with families about child and family outcomes data. Published by ECO Center and Outcomes Team at ECTA Outcomes Measurement: Talking with Families
Family Participation in Data Collection
This webpage offers key components of a quality approach to informing families about the collection of child and family outcome data. Published by: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center Family Participation in Data Collection
Informing Families about Outcomes
This webpage offers key components of informing families about child and family outcomes. Published by: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA)Center Informing Families about Outcomes Webpage
Data Linkages Between Public Health and Education Programs for Young Children with Special Needs
Conference: American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting Date: November 2014 Presenter: Taletha Derrington This poster compares states in terms of cross-system linkages between early childhood intervention and special education programs and public health/health programs for young children. It explains the importance of such linkages in using data to improve programs that ultimately leads to […]
What Practitioners Need to Know about Measuring EI and ECSE Outcomes
Conference: Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Date: October 2014 Presenters: Kathleen Hebbeler & Lynne Kahn This presentation discusses how OSEP is planning to use national outcomes data for children with disabilities ages 0-5 in results driven accountability, and how practitioners can be equipped to understand, contribute to, and use this data. What Practitioners Need to […]

