1. Maryland’s Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education System of Services Birth through Five
Presented by: Marcella Franczkowski, Assistant State Superintendent
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

2. Maryland’s Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education Evaluation and Assessment System
Best Practices for Evaluation & Assessment
Results-Oriented
Decision-Making
Child Outcomes/
Program Accountability
Eligibility
AND
AND
Recommended Eligibility Tool Box
Recommended
Results-Oriented Tool Box
Required
Child Outcome/
Program Accountability
Protocol
Maryland State Department of Education/Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services/ Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011 2

3. WHY COSF for Measuring Child Outcomes?
Provides a mechanism to create a comprehensive, coordinated, high-quality assessment system birth through five
Supports national research and recommendations of Maryland’s Assessment Think Tank
Supports results of Maryland’s PLOD/COSF comparison data
Models evidence-based best practices for early childhood assessment
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

4. Outcome 1: Social/Emotional Child Outcomes Data 2008-2009
Mean Percentage
Maryland’s COSF data is much closer to the Part C National Data than Maryland’s PLOD data for most categories. Note that this is especially apparent in the “d” and “e” categories. The PLOD data may be affected by a lack of valid tools that measure social/emotional skills at young ages.
Progress Category
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

5. A Shift in Terminology, Meaning and Process
COSF
Child Outcomes Summary Form
COS
Child Outcomes Summary
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

6. Best Practices for Early Childhood Assessment and the COS
Provides a functional/comprehensive picture of the child’s development and progress through the eyes of all IFSP team members, including parents
Ultimate Goal: All Children Ready for Kindergarten
CHILD
Child to Self
Child to Typically Developing Peers
Our job is to continue to strengthen to reach age level expectations and make families aware
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

7. Integration of the 3 Early Childhood Outcomes/Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Into the IFSP* Process
*Individualized Family Service Plan
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch
September 2011

8. Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Worksheet
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education, September 2011

9. Strengths and Needs Summary
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

10. Maryland’s Next Steps for Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Implementation
Integrate the three early childhood outcomes/COS framework throughout the IFSP process to improve child, family, and programmatic results.
Statewide full implementation October 1, 2011; however, the new IFSP Part III “Strengths & Needs Summary” will be available on July 15, 2011 via the Online IFSP (including the Offline version).
Integrate Child Outcomes Summary (COS) into the IFSP Outcomes Wizard as a component of the web-based IFSP.
Utilize available COS reports generated through the web-based IFSP for decision-making at individual child/family, local and State level (Fall 2011 release).
Require local implementation of COS Training of Trainers model (CSPD plan in CLIG).
Conduct an assessment/evaluation local survey to determine future Statewide professional development needs.
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011