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Update on the Online Conversion Process for CC.net and GOLD:. Implications for OSEP Reporting. Rationale. States using 7-point online conversions noted a larger than expected proportion of typically developing children.
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Update on the Online Conversion Process for CC.net and GOLD: Implications for OSEP Reporting
Rationale • States using 7-point online conversions noted a larger than expected proportion of typically developing children. • Expert practitioners (Nebraska) chart review demonstrated that some of the children who were rated a 6 or 7 were performing below what would be considers typical development for their age. Discussions with Teaching Strategies to review the analyses for the cut-scores for the 7 point scale.
Conversion Process: Partnership with Teaching Strategies and ECO • Reviewed the original conversion process • Developed a set of methods to revise and validate a new process
Details of the Analysis Process • Children with and without disabilities were used in the sample (from original research) • Assessment data was used to estimate age expected functioning • The age expected performance was used to benchmark either the 7 or 9 points along a range of typical development for each age band
Analysis Process: Continued • A sample of children with disabilities performance was compared to the benchmarks • Validation of the new cut scores were based on previous research and federally reported state data • Current cc.net reports reflect these current revised cut scores
What changed? • Children need to have higher scores to be rated as performing similar to same age peers
How to explain the changes in APR and to Stakeholders • Stress the importance of having numbers that are a more accurate representation of the status of the children • Changes in the summary statements may not reflect a change in performance but a change in the measurement • This could be a rationale for modifying your state’s targets for 2011-2012.
How does this impact the OSEP Child Outcomes Reports • OSEP reports will have smaller proportions of children in the D and E categories • Size of the effect will depend on the: • % of children that being assessed with CCDC in your state • Ability level of the children in your population
Transition to GOLD: Implications for Reporting • Entry data in cc.net and exit data in GOLD can be used for OSEP reporting • Similar analyses have be conducted with GOLD to determine the cut scores. • Results may vary since it is a new assessment an as a result may impact summary statements and future targets.
Next Webinar • Review of new conversions from AEPSi and how that will effect your outcomes data • 11/15: 11:00 PST/12:00 MST/1:00 CST/ 2:00EST • Call in number • 1-888-667-9995 • 14174020# Early Childhood Outcomes Center