1. Approaches to Converting Assessment Data to OSEP Outcome Categories Jim J Lesko, Ed.D. Delaware Department of Education jlesko@doe.k12.de.us

2. The following tools have been approved for use in conjunction with the COSF in 619 Programs: Primary Assessment Tools The following assessments are criterion-referenced, performance/ observation based assessment measures identified as Primary Assessment Tools for all Part B eligible children. Carolina Curriculum Assessment for Infants and Toddlers Carolina Curriculum Assessment for Infants and Toddlers Carolina Curriculum Assessment for Preschoolers Carolina Curriculum Assessment for Preschoolers Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Preschoolers Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Preschoolers Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills Interview/Observational Assessment Measures Tools that use interviews, observations and/or surveys to collect information from parents and caregivers. Vineland II Vineland II Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-Social/Emotional Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-Social/Emotional Adaptive Behavior Assessment Scale Adaptive Behavior Assessment Scale ASSESSMENT TOOLS

3. Individual items scored as +, +/-, and – Convert “+” = 2 Convert “+/-” = 1 Convert “-” = 0 Total and report score in each subdomain Totals provided are combined statistically to render ECO rating 1-7 Weightings based on factor analysis that looks at how domains matched up with OSEP outcomes These calculated scores are used IN ADDITION TO team review of COSF rating based on all information CAROLINA Score Conversion

4. OUTCOME A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS PERSONAL-SOCIAL0.9 COGNITION0.03 COGNITION-COMMUNICATION0.03 COMMUNICATION0.03 FINE MOTOR0.005 GROSS MOTOR0.005 OUTCOME B KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PERSONAL-SOCIAL0.1 COGNITION0.4 COGNITION-COMMUNICATION0.15 COMMUNICATION0.4 FINE MOTOR0.05 GROSS MOTOR OUTCOME C APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS PERSONAL-SOCIAL1 COGNITION1 COGNITION-COMMUNICATION1 COMMUNICATION1 FINE MOTOR1 GROSS MOTOR1 CAROLINA TOOL WEIGHTS (under review) DELAWARE C

5. Chronological Age0.00 Self Regulation & Responsibility Total Interpersonal Skills total Self Concept total Self-Help: Eating total Self-Help: Dressing Total Self-Help: Grooming total Self-Help: Toileting total Personal Social domain score 0 Attention & Memory: Visual Spatial total Visual Perception: Blocks & Puzzles total Visual Perception: Matching & Sorting total Functional Use of Objects & Symbolic Play total Problem Solving/Reasoning total Number concepts total Cognition domain score 0

6. Outcome 1 Formula score0 OUTCOME 1 SCORE0 Outcome 2 Formula score0 OUTCOME 2 SCORE0 Outcome 3 Formula score0 OUTCOME 3 SCORE0 OUTCOME 1 ECO RATING0 OUTCOME 2 ECO RATING0 OUTCOME 3 ECO RATING0

7. Birth Date7/25/2001 Assessment date3/17/2006 Chronological Age56.00 Self Regulation & Responsibility Total19 Interpersonal Skills total49 Self Concept total24 Self-Help: Eating total15 Self-Help: Dressing Total18 Self-Help: Grooming total18 Self-Help: Toileting total16 Personal Social domain score 159

8. Outcome A Formula score153.77 OUTCOME A SCORE86.827 Outcome B Formula score129.25 OUTCOME B SCORE73.229 Outcome C Formula score108.8333 OUTCOME C SCORE71.757 OUTCOME A ECO RATING7 OUTCOME B ECO RATING6 OUTCOME C ECO RATING6

9. Birth Date10/26/2002 Assessment date10/5/2005 Chronological Age36.00 Self Regulation & Responsibility Total6 Interpersonal Skills total2 Self Concept total1 Self-Help: Eating total10 Self-Help: Dressing Total9 Self-Help: Grooming total1 Self-Help: Toileting total4 Personal Social domain score 33

10. Outcome 1 Formula score30.03 OUTCOME 1 SCORE48.0865 Outcome 2 Formula score6.45 OUTCOME 2 SCORE11.3857 Outcome 3 Formula score9.8333333 OUTCOME 3 SCORE19.4066 OUTCOME 1 ECO RATING4 OUTCOME 2 ECO RATING1 OUTCOME 3 ECO RATING2

11. Pearson’s Correlations Teacher’s ECO Rating for Outcome 1 Teacher’s ECO Rating for Outcome 2 Teacher’s ECO Rating for Outcome 3 Formula ECO Rating for Outcome 1 0.552** Formula ECO Rating for Outcome 2 0.560** Formula ECO Rating for Outcome 3 0.617** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).

12. Kendall’s Correlations Teacher’s ECO Rating for Outcome 1 Teacher’s ECO Rating for Outcome 2 Teacher’s ECO Rating for Outcome 3 Formula ECO Rating for Outcome 1 0.445** Formula ECO Rating for Outcome 2 0.428** Formula ECO Rating for Outcome 3 0.581** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).

13. Next Steps We use the COSF for the other approved assessment however we do not have an algorithm for that automatic calculation Once we have all the data in we will then use the ECO metric conversion algorithm to calculate state level – OSEP 1-5 ratings.