Updated Guidance onUse of BDI-2 Screening Test

for Child Outcomes Measurement System

August 26th & 31st , 2010 – State Leadership Team Calls - Indicators C3 &

B7

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Today, we’ll talk aboutMemorandum released on August

20th with more detailed guidance on use of the BDI-2 Screening Test

Update information of interest ◦Status of data entry for 2009-10◦Webinars on use of Data Manager

reports◦Resources under development

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Review of Memo Background

◦Memo relates to use of Screening Test for the purpose of the Child Outcomes Measurement System

◦It does not address eligibility considerations

◦Screening Test results are not sufficient information for determining eligibility as an infant, toddler, or preschool child with a disability

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Review of MemoDefinition – “Level Comparable to

Same Age Peers”◦For Florida’s Child Outcomes

Measurement System, this is defined to mean > -1.5 standard deviations (SD) below the mean on either the BDI-2 full assessment or Screening Test

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Review of MemoApplication of definition of “level

comparable to same age peers” to the administration of Screening Test ◦On the Screening Test, you will use the

standard deviation “cutoff score” of -1.5 SD below the mean

◦A result of “Pass” in a domain means that the child performed higher than the cutoff score of -1.5 SD below the mean

◦A result of “Refer” in a domain means the child performed at or below the cutoff score of - 1.5 SD below the mean

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Review of MemoThroughout the memo we have

referenced entering either “raw or item-level” data into the electronic assessment record.◦Each Local Early Steps (LES) and

school district has made a decision with regard to whether they are entering raw or item-level scores in the BDI-2 Data Manager™ (Data Manager)

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Review of Memo – “C-In”If an assessment other than the

BDI-2 is being used for eligibility determination◦You may start the accountability

assessment for Child Outcomes Measurement System with the Screening Test

◦For any domains on the Screening Test that were not scored “pass,” administer the complete BDI-2 assessment for those specific domain(s)

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Review of Memo – “C-In”Use of Data Manager

◦Enter the raw or item-level scores for all domains of the Screening Test in the Data Manager; select the cutoff level of -1.5 SD

◦For any domain scored “refer,” you must create a new assessment record for the complete BDI-2 and enter the raw or item-level scores for all the domains of the complete BDI-2 assessment that the child did not pass on the Screening Test

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Review of Memo – Data Manager Procedures

To create a new assessment record ◦Search for child’s existing record in

Data Manager◦Select “New Complete Assessment”◦Enter the assessment scores for

whatever domains were administered

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Review of Memo – Data Manager Procedures

If item-level data are being entered, ALL item-level scores for a particular domain must be entered, including scores for items that were administered as part of the Screening Test and were not re-administered because the follow-up complete assessment was conducted within the 2-week window permitted by the BDI-2 Examiner’s Manual

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Review of Memo – “C-Out” NOT Transitioning to Part B Preschool

It is allowable to start the accountability assessment for exit with the Screening Test

Enter the raw or item-level scores from the Screening Test into the Data Manager

For any domains scored “refer” ◦Administer the complete assessment in those

specific domains◦Enter the scores from the complete

assessment in the Data Manager into a new assessment record.

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Review of Memo – “C-Out” Transitioning to Part B Preschool If the BDI-2 will not be used for Part

B eligibility consideration, it is allowable to begin the exit assessment with the Screening Test

Enter the raw or item-level scores of the Screening Test into the Data Manager

For any domains scored “refer” ◦Administer the complete assessment in those

domains◦Enter the scores from the complete

assessment in the Data Manager into a new assessment record.

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Review of Memo – “B-In” [NOT Transitioning from Part C]

If the BDI-2 will not be used for Part B eligibility consideration it is allowable to begin the entry assessment with the Screening Test

Enter the raw or item-level scores of the Screening Test into the Data Manager

For any domains scored “refer” ◦Administer the complete assessment in those

domains◦Enter the scores from the complete

assessment in the Data Manager into a new assessment record.

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Review of Memo – Data Manager Procedures

To create a new assessment record◦Search for child’s existing record in

Data Manager◦Select “New Complete Assessment”◦Enter the assessment scores for

whatever domains were administered

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Review of Memo – Data Manager Procedures

If item-level data are being entered, ALL item-level scores for a particular domain must be entered, including scores for items that were administered as part of the Screening Test and were not re-administered because the follow-up complete assessment was conducted within the 2-week window permitted by the BDI-2 Examiner’s Manual

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Review of Memo – Exit from Part B Preschool (“B-Out”)

For children determined eligible in the sole area of speech impairment (speech sound, voice, or fluency disorders) who on entry were functioning comparable to same age peers [on either Screening Test or complete assessment]◦Allowable to use the Screening Test

ALONE at exit, even if child has been later determined as having another disability

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Review of Memo – “B-OUT” for “Speech Impaired Only”The raw or item-level scores of

the Screening Test must be entered into the Data Manager.

No further assessment is required, even if the child scores “refer” on one or more domains.

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Review of Memo – “B-Out”For all other children exiting preschool

◦It is allowable to start the accountability assessment with the Screening Test

Enter the raw or item-level scores of the Screening Test into the Data Manager

For any domains scored “refer” ◦Administer the complete assessment in

those domains◦Enter the scores from the complete

assessment in the Data Manager into a new assessment record.

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Scenario - For children older than age 30 months,

for whom the Screening Test is administered by the LES and all domains are “pass”◦ If Part B preschool has determined the child

eligible based on other assessment procedures,

◦Screening Test administered by the LES may still be used as “Data Point - B IN (Assessed by Part C)”

◦Remember – child would not be in the Part C outcomes system

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Remember this resourceThe BDI-2 Data Manager™, Guide

to Use for the Florida Birth to Five Child Outcomes Measurement System, located on the TATS website

Has been updated to include references to Screening Test. See Chapter 3 – “Adding Assessment Data”

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Questions?

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Assessment Data for 2009-10The state will export all local data in order to

analyze and prepare the Annual Performance Report

All data from exit assessments administered in 2009-10 were due in the Data Manager on AUGUST 13th!!

We have heard from a few of you about issues

It is imperative that we know right away of any other issues

We need any data entry completed immediately!

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Webinars on Data Manager ReportsTwo calls completed - one more

scheduled

 

Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Time: 10:00-11:30 am, Eastern Daylight

TimeGo to

https://hmhpub.webex.com/hmhpub/j.php?ED=141184497&RG=1&UID=1143129362&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

 

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Lessons Learned from 1st call We recognize that the complexity may

overwhelm someWe understand that the primary

interest is in learning how to create lists that will assist you in knowing which children are due for exit assessment

We have a solution in development that will simplify this process

We will conduct follow-up calls to roll out solution

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Resources Under Development“Refresher” resource for staff already

trained in administration is in development

Worked with staff of publisher in June to do taping of training on aspects of administration of full assessment and Screening Test with “real audience” [Thank You Pinellas County Schools!]

This will be edited and posted as on-line modules and will “sit” on TATS website

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Resources Under DevelopmentManual on the Florida Child

Outcomes Measurement SystemUnder development through

assistance of the University of Miami

Will include content found in multiple documents in a single guide

Once complete, will “roll out” through conference calls.

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Thank You!We have come a long way thanks

to your help, cooperation, and hard work

The best is yet to come …◦Having data for consideration on

what needs to happen to improve programs for our children!