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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Questions & Contact Information ISTAR Dawn McGrath ICAN Project Director 6321 LaPas Trail Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 347-5516 DMcGrath@ICANTECH.COM Indiana GSEG Ann Ruhmkorff Indiana GSEG Project Coordinator 6923 Hillsdale Ct. Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 472-6108 aruhmkorff@utsprokids.org
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