Linking the DRDP to Instruction: Using the DRDP (2015) Reports Connecting the Dots: How Early Childhood Assessment Informs High Quality Instruction for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children California Department of Education December 16, 2015

Presenters Elizabeth Schroeder, M.S. Research Associate Desired Results Access Project Patty Salcedo, M.A. Co-Director

Our Agenda Description of the link between the DRDP (2015) assessment results and program planning Overview of the DR Access Online Reports System and the Child Report Overview of the DRDP SELPA/Administrator Online Reports

Importance of Linking…. Assess (Observe and collect information to inform DRDP 2015 ratings) Instruct (Preschool learning foundations, curricula frameworks/curricula, and IEP) Monitor Progress (Learning targets) Summative Assessment Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Used with permission:  Impact of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded-Instruction Practices,  funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, National Center on Special Education Research  (Grant # R324A007008) 12.15.15

Informing Instruction Sources of information for planning curriculum: Ongoing observations Other sources of documentation such as the IFSP or IEP Collaborative conversations The California Early Learning and Development Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks Assessment results such as the DRDP (2015)

Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks available at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/cddpublications.asp#preschool The DRDP aligns with the: Infant and Toddler Early Learning and Development Foundations Preschool Learning Foundations, Volumes 1-3 Common Core Standards Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework Now let’s look at the instrument in more detail… Courtesy Desired Results Project for Children and Families ©2015 California Department of Education All rights reserved, 4/23/15

The DR Access Reports Online System The DR Access Reports online system is a secure database to generate reports from DRDP (2015) assessment results. The system supports special education teachers and service providers use of the DRDP (2015) instrument. The system will link to SEIS using an import/export feature by Spring 2016 Available at: www.draccessreports.org or through www.draccess.org

Features of the Online Reports System You will be able to: Manage and print DRDP (2015) individual child Rating Records Create child-level reports (available Spring, 2016) Child Report Age Reference Report Export DRDP (2015) data for upload to CASEMIS for SLPAs using the Excel spreadsheet.

DR Access Reports Main Menu Options

Overview of the Child Report Displays: A child’s scaled score for each developmental domain Icons of the Early Learning Foundations domains The domain score for the child (black vertical line) The varying difficulty of each developmental level

Utility of the Child Report Provides a first look at assessment results to identify areas of relative strength for the child as well as areas of challenge. Provides a consistent report as more children move into inclusive early education settings that use the DRDP such as child care and State Preschool. Provides a report that can be printed and shared with families during parent conferences. Helps teachers explain how children are progressing towards the Foundations and where the DRDP may link to related instruction in the classroom (where to look for what to teach) Accompanied by guidance to help families understand the report.

Priority Learning Targets: Align with CA Foundations, Curricula Framework, and Curricula Universal Individualized IEP Content General Curriculum Targeted Curricula (e.g., early literacy, social emotional) CA Preschool Learning Foundations and Preschool Curriculum Frameworks Priority Learning Target Used with permission:  Impact of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded-Instruction Practices,  funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, National Center on Special Education Research  (Grant # R324A007008) 12.15.15

An Example of What to Teach: Alignment Universal to Individualized Mia will participate in play activities and games with peers during centers or outdoor activities in order to build positive relationships with peers. She will spend increasing amounts of time in interactions with her peers (i.e., 5 minutes per day for 4 out of 5 days) 2.0 Interactions with Peers 2.1 – Interact easily with peers in shared activities that occasionally become cooperative efforts (at around 48 mo) 2.1 – More actively and intentionally cooperate with each other (at around 60 mo) (CA Preschool Learning Foundations, 2008) Mia will initiate interactions with peers by tapping them on the shoulder and asking them to play using 1-2 word sentences (I play?, play, we play) in order to build positive relationships with peers. She will do this following an adult model during outdoor activities and centers on 4 occasions each day for 3 consecutive days Priority Learning Target for Embedded Instruction OSEP/ECO Outcome: Positive social-emotional skills and relationships Targeted Social-Emotional Curricula: Peer-to-peer interaction skills Targeted CA Preschool Curricular Framework: Interactions with Peers (pp. 65-68) DRDP 2015: SED 4 Used with permission:  Impact of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded-Instruction Practices,  funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, National Center on Special Education Research  (Grant # R324A007008) 12.15.15

Overview of the Age Reference Report Displays a child’s assessment results compared to same-age peers in 12 month age bands Displays results by domain This report was also used with the DRDP access A progress version will be available next fall

Utility of the Age Reference Report Displays the domain score for a child compared to a sample of children the same age, by 12 month age bands. May be shared with families (family guidance will be provided). Guidance for teachers will include how to use, how not to use, and how to share with families. Not all reports will be useful to share. This report is not to be used for placement purposes.

Indicator 7 Reports System for LEAs The system is intended for SELPA Administrators and special education program administrators. The DRDP SELPA/Administrator website is an interactive portal to view Indicator 7 preschool assessment results The system will go live in early 2016 with the 2014-15 results Reports available this year reflect DRDP access data and not DRDP (2015) data, as it is based on the 2014-15 certified data

Indicator 7 Reports System for LEAs SCREEN SHOT OF HOME PAGE

Questions?

Resources and Support User’s Manual and resources are available on the DR Access Reports System website: www.draccessreports.org   Live, interactive online training will be offered in the spring Support always available from the Desired Results Access Project staff Email: reports@draccess.org Phone: 1-800-673-9220 Ext. 4

Thank you!