These are the most current documents from the DOE/BEESS and the Early Steps State Office regarding the state initiative for a Child Outcomes Measurement System.
Child Outcome Phase-In Chart (MS Word, 96 KB)
A list of the five phase-in activities and dates for School Districts and Local Early Steps from March 2007 through February 2009.
Data Manager Guides:
NEW Edition November 12, 2009! Draft BDI-2 Data Manager™ Guide (MS Word, 2,246 KB)
A manual intended for users of the BDI-2 Data Manager. The login accounts assigned to Florida Early Steps and School District Preschool Exceptional Student Education (ESE) staff for the purpose of managing data related to the Child Outcomes Measurement System will automatically log these users into the database created by the state of Florida for this purpose. Users are assigned to different levels of the hierarchy depending on the functions they need to perform and the data they are entitled to access. ** This new addition provides new information on adding assessment data if the test items were administered in Spanish (Page 12, Number 8)
BDI-2 Data Manager™ Guide to PDA Use (MS Word, 2,350 KB)
A manual is intended for Palm users of the BDI-2 Data Manager for use with the BDI-2 Data Manager Web Application. The BDI-2 Data Buddie allows examiners to enter item-level information directly into any device and eliminates the need for paper test forms. The BDI-2 Data Buddie also eliminates common scoring errors.
Directions for Synching the Palm with the Data Manager (MS Word, 272 KB)
A series of screen shots to assist with synching the Palm with the Data Manager.
DOE/DOH Joint Memo: Use of the BDI-2 Screening Test in Florida’s Child Outcomes Measurement System (PDF file, 1,287 KB)
Memo on the permissible use of the BDI-2 Screening Test being used instead of the full BDI-2 assessment, under certain circumstances. In addition to instructions, the memo contains decision trees for use of the BDI-2 screener and technical information on the rationale for its use.
Family Flyer: English | Spanish | Creole
An informational pamphlet for families about measuring children’s progress, the use of the BDI-2, and the family survey. This document is available in three languages: English, Spanish, and Creole.
Flowchart and Decision Rules for Entry and Exit for Child Outcome Assessments (MS Word, 48 KB)
This flowchart describes the pathways for entry and exit and shared data points for transitioning children. This is the newest version which went into effect on May 1, 2009.
Guiding Principles in Developing Florida’s System for Measuring Child and Family Outcomes of Early Steps and Preschool Special Education and Related Services (MS Word, 30 KB)
A list of the eleven guiding principles supporting Florida’s system for measuring child and family outcomes.
Working Document: Guidance Related to Implementing the Birth to Five System to Measure Child Outcomes (MS Word, 131 KB)
This question and answer document was prepared to assist school districts and Local Early Steps to implement the shared system to measure outcomes for children served by both. Reference to the assessment instrument specifically refers to the Battelle Developmental Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-2).
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