Outcomes 101: ECO Q&A
return to Q&A HomeQ. What are "crosswalks"?
A. ECO "crosswalked" some of the most commonly used assessment tools in Part C and Part B Preschool to the three OSEP child outcomes. The crosswalks show which items or areas on assessments tools address each of the three outcomes. The crosswalks were developed because currently available assessment tools are organized around domains. As noted above, domains are not the same as functional outcomes. (See question: How are the functional outcomes different from domains?). The ECO Center's extensive dialogue with stakeholders that resulted in the development of the child outcomes provides us with a unique perspective on the intended content for each outcome. (See question: Where did these outcomes come from?). In developing crosswalks, we have applied a consistent set of rules to map assessment tool content to the outcome content. The crosswalks are not meant to be used as a checklist to determine level of functioning in an outcome area.
Related links:
- Introduction to Instrument Crosswalks
- For information about the specific rules used in the development of crosswalks, contact staff@the-eco-center.org