Desired Results access Project: Key Activities 2008-09

A document describing the primary research, implementation, and professional development activities of the Desired Results access Project for 2008-2009.

The DRDP Assessment System for Preschool-Age Children with IEPs

A document including an explanation of the DRDP Assessment System for Preschool Children with IEPs, an overview of requirements for Preschool Special Education, and responsibilities in implementing the DRDP assessment system.

Common Abbreviations used by The Desired Results access Project

A list of the acronyms, initialisms, and abbreviations used by the Desired Results access Project on this website, in the DRDP access instrument, and in other documents related to the DRDP Assessment System.

El Sistema Desired Results en Español

Translation of above documents into Spanish.

An Introduction to the Desired Results for Families of Preschoolers with IEPs

An overview of the Desired Results system: whom it is for, how it works for preschoolers with IEPs, and how it benefits families, children, and teachers.

Resources for Families: Learning about the DRDP Assessment System for Preschool-Age Children with IEPs

A description of the resources found in other sections of the Desired Results access Project web site to help families understand the Desired Results system. A link is provided to the Desired Results for Children and Families web site, for families with children who attend state preschool and state-funded Head Start.

Directory of California Parent Organizations Serving Families of Young Children with Disabilities

A directory to assist families of young children who have, or are at risk of, disabilities or special healthcare needs in finding organizations that offer services and support.

The Role of Family Observations in the Desired Results Assessment System

An overview of the research findings that suggest parents’ observations are reliable and valid and should be considered an essential component of a comprehensive assessment process.

Información para Familias en Español

Translation of above documents into Spanish.

PS DRDP-R for Children with IEPs Manual

An observation-based assessment tool that describes children’s development from three years old to kindergarten.

DRDP access Manual

An observation-based assessment tool that describes children’s development from birth to five years of age.

PS DRDP-R for Children with IEPs & DRDP access Information Page/Rating Record

The Information Page and Rating Record are required for reporting DRDP results for each child. The Information Page records the child’s demographic information. The Rating Record records the number corresponding to the child’s highest level of mastery for each Measure.

PS DRDP-R for Children with IEPs & DRDP access Rating Booklets

The Rating Booklet is an optional tool containing the Measures without the examples.

PS DRDP-R at-a-Glance & DRDP access at-a-Glance

A single page document providing a convenient overview of the Measures from the instrument, listed by Desired Result and Indicator.

Guide to Using the DRDP Instruments for Preschool Special Education

An expanded and updated version of the guide to using the DRDP instruments. The Guide contains essential information on how to use the DRDP instruments to observe, assess, and report on the development of preschool children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Adaptations Used with the DRDP Assessment System For Preschool Special Education

A document defining the seven adaptations used in the DRDP Assessment System.

Guide to the Developmental Sequences of the DRDP access

A guide to the developmental constructs used in the Desired Results Developmental Profile access. Based on child development research, this document clarifies what should be observed and rated on each of the behaviors measured by the DRDP access. Helpful references and examples are included.

Reliability and Validity of the DRDP access: Results of the 2005-2006 Calibration Study

A description of evidence of validity, reliability and scaling of scores from the Desired Results Developmental Profile access.

Understanding the DRDP access Measurement Model

An overview of the DRDP access and the measurement model on which it is based. Designed to help assessors understand the benefits of the DRDP data collection and reporting system and the importance of the information it provides.

Guidance for IEP Teams

A description of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team’s roles in selecting the appropriate DRDP instrument and determining adaptations. Includes a worksheet for selecting an instrument.

Assessing Children with Disabilities who are English Learners: Guidance for the DRDP access and the PS DRDP-R for Children with IEPs

Guidance for assessing children with IEPs from linguistically diverse backgrounds, including planning observations, working with interpreters, and annotated resources.

Planning to Observe Young Children who are English Learners

A pullout worksheet accompanying Assessing Children with Disabilities who are English Learners.

Strategies to Support Speech and Language Pathologists in Implementing the DRDP Assessment System

The proceedings from the 2007 SEECAP Symposium in which SLPs and administrators provided strategies for completing the DRDP instruments.

DRDP access mini-measures kit

A pocket-sized tool for quick reference to the Developmental Levels of the DRDP access, including instructions and files for making small, portable versions of the DRDP access.

What is Authentic Assessment

A video presentation of Results Matter Colorado, produced by Larry Edelman.

Crosswalk between the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Child Outcomes and the Desired Results Developmental Profile

An alignment of the DRDP Indicators with the child progress outcomes that every state reports to the federal Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.

Checklist of Responsibilities for the DRDP Assessment System for Preschool Special Education

A checklist outlining the responsibilities of participants in the DRDP Assessment System.

SELPA Early Childhood Toolkit

The documents contributed by the Desired Results access Project to the SELPA Directors organization’s Early Childhood Toolkit which may be downloaded as a zip file.

SEDRS Module 1: Overview of SEDRS

Provides a general overview of the system appropriate for administrators, assessors, and data entry clerks.

SEDRS Module 2: SELPA Responsibilities for DRDP Data Entry and Reporting

Provides information on Special Education Local Planning Agencies (SELPA) responsibilities associated with the SEDRS.

SEDRS Module 3: The SEDRS Developmental Status Report

Introduces the SEDRS developmental status reports, provides instructions for using the reports, and suggests strategies for sharing the results with families and other team members.

SEDRS Module 4: Instructions for Using the Bulk Upload Feature and Accessing Reports

Provides information for local MIS personnel and SELPA administrators who have previously used the CASEMIS DRDP module to upload DRDP assessment data to CDE/SED and who will now upload data directly into the SEDRS. The module contains procedures for using the bulk upload feature and accessing reports through the SEDRS.

SEDRS Account Creation

Provides information to help you create a SEDRS account and start using the system.

Entering DRDP Records into SEDRS

Provides information to help new teachers and clerks manually enter data into SEDRS.

SEDRS File Structure

This document lists the field specifications for files that will be uploaded into SEDRS. The document includes the Field Number, Field Name, Type of Data, Length and Valid Codes for each field.

DRDP/SEDRS List of Errors and Warnings

This document includes the error code number and description for most of the errors listed in SEDRS. Additional errors will be described in the text of the error screen in SEDRS.

Presentation of SEDRS Features and Updates

A presentation of SEDRS Features and Updates for Spring 2009 for data managers and other users of SEDRS. The presentation includes answers to frequently asked questions.

Overview of the DRDP Data Reporting System for Preschool Children with IEPs

A general overview of the data reporting system for the Desired Results Developmental Profile assesments.

DRDP Dates for Preschool Special Education

A postcard specifying important DRDP Dates for Preschool Special Education for fall and spring. It also includes SEDRS technical support information.

Timeline for the DRDP Assessment System Data Collection and Reporting 2008-2009

This document specifies the 2008-2009 timelines for SELPAs to complete the DRDP assessments for preschool-age children with IEPs and to report the data to CDE/SED.

Module 1: Navigating the DRDP Instruments

A module that walks you through a detailed overview of the PS DRDP-R and the DRDP access instruments.

Module 2: Rating the Measures of the DRDP

A module that offers step-by-step instructions to help you learn to rate the Measures and complete the Rating Record for the PS DRDP-R and the DRDP access.

If you missed the training session!

A brief tutorial on learning to use the DRDP assessment materials.

Rollout Training Slideshow

The statewide training session presentation that can be used for individual or group instruction on the Desired Results assessment system.

Rollout Training Handout

The handout disseminated at the statewide training sessions.

Password Protected Trainer Resources

The statewide training presentation for instruction on the Desired Results assessment system.

Training and Professional Development Opportunities

Onsite and online training and technical assistance opportunities related to the Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP) Assessment System.