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New Mexico's ECO Project: Assessing Student Progress in 619 Preschool Programs

This report discusses the results of New Mexico's Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Project, focusing on the data collection from preschool programs under the 619 initiative. It outlines methods for assessing student progress, including the completion of a Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Highlighting a robust return rate of 96% from 89 school districts, the report details the assessment tools used and presents outcomes from children aged 3-4 for the 2007-2008 period. Resources and contacts for further assistance are provided.

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New Mexico's ECO Project: Assessing Student Progress in 619 Preschool Programs

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  1. NM Early Childhood Outcomes Measurement System New Mexico’s ECO Project Assessing Student Progress in 619 Preschool Programs- OSEP NM Public Education Department ~ Special Education Bureau NMPED-SEB Tri-Annual Conference April 17, 2008

  2. 2007~2008 ECO Project Results… …so far.

  3. 1. Collect Data Within 30 Days of Part B Program Entry Using a State-Approved Assessment Tool 2. Teams Will Re-assess and Complete a COSF for Every Student With An IEP and Convert 7-Point Rating to an OSEP Response Rating (a-e) Using Crosswalk Form

  4. Reporting Timeframe • March 1 ~ April 15, 2008 • Report ALL children receiving SE and Related Services in 619 programs who have been in program for a minimum of 6 months. Count me! Count me too!

  5. Research PopulationN=4643 96% Return Rate from NM Districts NEREC (REC4), 07-08 ECO Data Run; 4-16-08

  6. Assessment Tools Implemented; 2007~2008 NEREC (REC4), 07-08 ECO Data Run; 4-16-08

  7. Other Instruments Used 15% • *DAYC: 7+% (272) • Brigance Preschool Screener: 6% (251) • Child Development Inventory: (16) • Checklists/Anecdotal Records/Observation: (11) • Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation: (8) • High Scope (COR): (5) • Revised Brigance Inventory: (5) • Work Samples: (4) • Speech/Language Tools (~5)

  8. 2006-2007 3Y and 4Y Outcomes

  9. 2007~2008 3Y and 4Y Outcomes NEREC (REC4), 07-08 ECO Data Run; 4-16-08

  10. 06-07 ECO Data 07-08 ECO Data

  11. District Return Rate (N=89) 96% Return Rate **Graph Represents 89 School Districts Not Reflective of all State-Supported Schools

  12. Are You On This List • Jemez Mountain • Magdalena • Quemado • Springer

  13. ECO Resources • NMPED- Special Education Homepage • www.ped.state.nm.us/seo • Preschool Network • http://cdd.unm.edu/ec/psn/about.asp • Early Childhood Outcomes Center • www.fpg.unc.edu~eco • National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) • www.nectac.org • Northeast Regional Education Cooperative (REC 4) • www.rec4.com

  14. ECO Contacts • Ida Tewa- PED • 619 Program Consultant Special Education Bureau (505) 827-1466 IdaM.Tewa@state.nm.us • Glenn Damian- REC 4 • Lisa B. Segura- REC 4 (505) 426-2265/426-2261 gdamian@nmhu.edu lisabsegura@hotmail.com • Sophie Bertrand • Preschool Network Center for Development and Disability (505) 272-1506 sbertrand@salud.unm.edu.

  15. QUESTIONS?

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