Approaches for Converting Assessment Data to OSEP Outcome Categories

1. Approaches for Converting Assessment Data to OSEP Outcome Categories August 28, 2007 Rosanne Griff-Cabelli Delaware Birth to Three Early Intervention System Delaware Department of Health and Social Services rosanne.griff-cabelli@state.de.us

2. Assessment Tools • The following tools have been correlated with the Federal Outcomes: • Primary Assessment Tools • The following assessments are criterion-referenced, performance/ observation based assessment measures identified as Primary Assessment Tools for all Part C eligible children. • Carolina Curriculum Assessment for Infants and Toddlers • Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos • Interview/Observational Assessment Measures • Tools that use interviews, observations and/or surveys to collect information from parents and caregivers. • Vineland II (The Survey Information Form is preferred; however, the parent report is useful when an interview cannot be conducted.) • Ounce Scale

3. Assessment Tools All Outcomes Include Multiple Sources of Information Multi sources of information that measure the child’s progress are required. Recommended sources include, but are not limited to, observations, interviews with the child’s family or caregiver, other assessment tools, and IFSP progress notes. Other Approved Assessment Tools The following tool may be used for those children who are Part C eligible and are receiving ongoing assessments only or one service (not early childhood education) • Bayley III (In conjunction with parts of the Vineland II, ELAP, and with observations, interviews with the child’s family/caregiver, and/or IFSP progress notes) Tools that may be used with children with severe and profound disabilities • DASH-2 • Callier-Azusa Scale

4. Carolina Curriculum Scoring • Scoring and tool weights same for Part C and Part B • Used pilot data (team scoring vs. formula) to derive Carolina Curriculum tool weighting and conversion • Initial outcome data was reviewed and formula was modified

5. CAROLINA TOOL WEIGHTS (under review) DELAWARE C

6. CAROLINA CURRICULUM SCORE CONVERSION TO COSF RATINGS (under review)

7. Outcomes Process Carolina Curriculum completed Carolina Score Conversion data entered into ISIS COSF generated from ISIS COSF reviewed by Assessor and Team Modifications made to rating based on multiple sources of information Rating confirmed in ISIS Individual and global reports generated from ISIS

8. Vineland II Scoring • Scoring conversion and tool weights remain under review • For each outcome there is a value stored in the ISIS database

9. ALL TOOLS ISIS REPORT: COT PROVIDER COUNT (ALL TOOLS AND TOOL SPECIFIC- sample data) TOOL SPECIFIC DELAWARE C

10. ISIS REPORT: INITIAL CAROLINA DATA (sample of initial results)

11. Pros… • Gives guidance to early intervention providers regarding assessment data and outcomes ratings • Requires discussion among service coordinators and early intervention providers when reviewing COSF …and Cons • Two step process since COSF is reviewed after calculated score • May rely too heavily on the formula and not take multiple sources into effect

12. Next Steps • Continue to facilitate team’s understanding of relationship between assessment data and COSF ratings • Continue to use Carolina Curriculum formula to provide guidance and act as quality assurance • Complete automation of conversion from COSF Ratings to OSEP Outcome Categories