Outcomes 101: ECO Q&A
return to Q&A HomeQ. What information will be reported to OSEP about the three child outcome statements?
A. States are required to measure and report on the progress children make between the time they enter a program and the time they exit in each of the outcome areas. Data are to be reported for all children who stay in the program at least 6 months. Specifically, for each outcome, states are to report the percentage of children who:
a. Did not improve functioning
b. Improved functioning, but not sufficiently to move nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers.
c. Improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged peers but did not reach it
d. Improved functioning to reach a level comparable to same-aged peers
e. Maintained functioning at a level comparable to same-aged peers
To report data in these reporting categories, states must have information about children's functioning at two time points (entry and exit) and have a way to examine the level of improvement or progress in functioning between those time points.
The data collected will be aggregated to create an overall view of the progress made by all children in the state receiving Part C or Part B/619 services. It is this statewide progress data that will be reported to OSEP. No identifiable data on any particular child will be included in these reports.
For more information on OSEP reporting go to http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/pages/fed_req.cfm#OSEPRequirements.
*Note that, although only entry and exit data will be reported to the federal level, many states are obtaining this information at more frequent intervals to support statewide decision making and program planning purposes.