All Aboard! Child Outcomes Measurement Across Early Childhood Systems Dawn McGrath ICAN/ISTAR Director Ann Ruhmkorff Indiana GSEG Project Coordinator NECTAC Child Outcomes Conference August 2008

Travel Itinerary IDEA, Part B619 and Part C in Indiana Timing –No Child Left Behind –OSEP SPP/APR Child Outcome Indicator –Indiana emphasis on academic standards and measuring child progress Indiana GSEG

IDEA, Parts B & C in Indiana IDEA, Part B619 - Indiana Department of Education, Division of Exceptional Learners IDEA, Part C – Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services, Bureau of Child Development Services

It’s All About Timing No Child Left Behind –Increased accountability for child achievement OSEP - SPP and APR –Child Outcome Indicator Indiana Academic Standards –ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress, Plus) –ISTAR (Indiana Standards Tool for Alternate Reporting) Indiana GSEG Award

Indiana GSEG Develop a comprehensive statewide assessment that serves multiple accountability purposes: –Indiana pre-academic, academic and functional skills standards –Part C developmental domains: social-emotional, cognitive, physical, communication and self-help/adaptive –Accountability measure for reporting State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) child outcomes: Social-emotional skills Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs

ISTAR Selected as Indiana’s Early Childhood Assessment Builds on previous work Authentic assessment for ‘ALL’ children Ongoing assessment Provides a graphic representation of the child’s progress for parents and teachers/EI providers ISTAR indicators are aligned to the Foundations for Young Children and Indiana Academic Standards Helps guide instruction Can assist the IFSP/IEP team in forming IFSP/IEP goals

Table 1: Description of Indiana’s Statewide Assessment System Early Childhood Assessment (ISTAR Basics and Foundations) ISTARISTEP+ Current Status  Aligned, normed, and validated as a result of GSEG Previously developed and validated SPP/APR Targets  Social-Emotional Skills, Use of knowledge, and Appropriate Behaviors Meeting AYP Targets Assessment Domains  Social-Emotional, Cognitive, Physical Development, Self- Help and Communication and Literacy English/Language Arts, Mathematics, & Functional Skills English/Language Arts and Mathematics Age Range  Birth-5KG and Relevant NCLB Grades Content  Pre-academic, Academic, and Functional skills Academic and Functional skills Academic skills Target Group  Typically Developing and Children with Disabilities Students with Disabilities Typically Developing and Students with Disabilities

Passengers IDOE – Director Prime Time & Part B Coordinator, Associate Superintendent DEL First Steps (IDEA, Part C) – Director, ICC Representative LEA – Directors Schools for Deaf and Blind University Faculty – BSU & IU-IIDC Child Care – Associations (IAEYC) & EC Director Head Start United Way – Success By Six ISHA – SLP Developmental Therapist (Special Instruction) Parents Family to Family & ASK ISTAR Director & Staff

ISTAR Alignment State Academic Standards –Webb Alignment Tool Part C Developmental Domains –AEPS OSEP SPP/APR Child Outcomes –Social-emotional skills –Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills –Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs

ISTAR Online System –Security –Ability for teachers/EI providers to input data –FREE Applicable use for diverse early childhood programs –Part B619, Part C, Head Start, Child Care and Pre-Schools Reports –Administrative –Child and Parent Reports –Teacher/Provider

The Journey Development of ISTAR –Indiana’s Alternate Assessment/Reporting Part B619 –Development of Foundation 1 & 2 and Basic 1 & 2 –Use of ISTAR for child progress monitoring and SPP/APR Child Outcomes Part C –Transition in 2009 to use of ISTAR for child progress monitoring OSEP Child Outcomes Opportunities –Replication in other states

Questions & Contact Information ISTAR Dawn McGrath ICAN Project Director 6321 LaPas Trail Indianapolis, IN (317) Indiana GSEG Ann Ruhmkorff Indiana GSEG Project Coordinator 6923 Hillsdale Ct. Indianapolis, IN (317)