Major Change in Use of the DRDP Instruments for Preschool Special Education:
Beginning September 1, 2009 all new preschool-age children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) will be assessed using only the Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP) access. This change does not affect preschool-age children with IEPs who were assessed prior to September 1, 2009; these children will continue to be assessed with the same instrument that was previously used, whether the DRDP access or the DRDP-R. Full CDE/SED Policy Memo
Information for Assessors
DRDP Instruments
The Preschool Desired Results Developmental Profile-Revised (PS DRDP-R) for Children with IEPs:
An observation-based assessment tool that describes children’s development from three years old to kindergarten.
The Desired Results Developmental Profile access (DRDP access ):
An observation-based assessment tool that describes children’s development from birth to five years of age.
Similarities and Differences between the PS DRDP-R and the DRDP access:
A document providing an at-a-glance comparison of these two instruments.
Guidance for Using the DRDP Instruments
In this section, you will find:
- Guide to Using the DRDP Instruments for Preschool Special Education
- Role of Family Observations in the Desired Results Assessment System (plus translations)
- Reliability and Validity of the DRDP access: Results of the 2005-2006 Calibration Study
- Understanding the DRDP access Measurement Model
- Guidance for IEP teams
- New Resource: Guide to the Developmental Sequences of the DRDP access
Specialized Guidance
Here you will find guidance and a planning tool for assessing children with disabilities who are English Learners with the DRDP instruments. Speech and Language Pathologists will find strategies for completing the DRDP by viewing the workshop proceedings from the SEECAP 2007 conference.
DRDP access mini-measures kits
A pocket-sized tool for quick reference to the Developmental Levels of the DRDP access. The kit includes instructions and files for making small, portable versions of the DRDP access instrument for keeping with you while doing assessments.
To download the PS DRDP-R version of the mini-measures, go to the Resources section of Desired Results for Children and Families.
(17.4mb)What is Authentic Assessment
A video presentation of Results Matter Colorado, produced by Larry Edelman.
For more information:
Working With Families: In the For Families section, assessors can access documents such as "The Role of Family Observation in the DRDP Assessment System" and "An Introduction to the Desired Results for Families of Preschoolers with IEPs".
In the Training and TA Resources section, you may access training materials from the spring 2007 training sessions, including a self-paced guide to learning about the DRDP, a PowerPoint presentation, and the Rollout Training Handout.
Updated 06/10/09