What are the areas being addressed in the Child Outcomes Summary?
The Federal Preschool Special Education Child Outcomes Summary Performance
Measure:
Preschool children with disabilities will reach or maintain a level commensurate with
same-age peers and/or improve functioning level in three areas:
• Positive social-emotional skills including social relationships
• Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills including language, communication,
and early literacy
• Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs
What is the Child Outcomes Summary?
Under IDEA 2004, states report prescribed information to the office of Special
Education Programs in the U.S. Department of Education. The reporting requirements are directly linked to a preschool special education
performance measure.
Who participates in the Child Outcomes Summary?
The core group of individuals includes parents or guardians, Early Childhood
Intervention Specialists, childcare or Preschool teachers, and related service providers.
Who sees the Data?
Districts report individual student data confidentially (using student identification
numbers) to the Department of Children and Youth. Children's names are not attached to
the data. The Ohio Department of Education compiles the data and reports a summary
of all Ohio Child Outcomes Summary data to the federal Office of Special Education
Programs.
Why complete the Child Outcomes Summary Process?
The Child Outcomes Summary provides a common metric so that children’s progress
can be grouped together across assessment tools and across programs to see how well
services are working at the program level, state level, and the federal level.