Assessment : Introduction to the Maryland Child Outcomes Summary Process

1. Reasons to measure outcomes include:

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Hint: Is there one or more reasons to measure outcomes?

a) To inform stakeholders, including families, about the effectiveness of the program
b) For program improvement
c) To provide information to policy makers to justify future funding of programs
d) To meet OSEP requirements
e) All of the above

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Answer: e) “All of the above!” Although states are required to report data to the federal government, many state and local programs are interested in collecting the data for other purposes. Next

2. The Maryland State Department of Education is the driving force behind measuring child outcomes.

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True
False

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Good work! It’s actually the U. S. Office of Special Education Programs that is the driving force. Next

3. The three outcomes reflect isolated versus functional skills.

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True
False

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Correct, the answer is false. The three outcomes reflect functional and universal skills, based on stakeholder input. They are meant to give a snapshot of the whole child in his or her everyday life, so they cross developmental domains in order to see how children integrate skills and behaviors in order to participate in their everyday activities. Next

4. Problem solving and understanding cause and effect fall under

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Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 3

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Yes, Outcome 2 includes the basic skills related to thinking, learning and problem solving. Next

5. Awareness of safety falls under

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Hint: Which outcome relates to getting his or her needs met?

Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 3

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Good work! Skills and behaviors related to health and safety relate to a child's ability to get his/her needs met. Next

6. Pre-academics fall under

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Hint: Which outcome relates to acquiring knowledge?

Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 3

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Yes, the basic skills related to thinking, learning and problem solving comes under outcome 2! Next

7. Playing with other children falls under

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Hint: Which outcome addresses positive social-emotional behaviors?

Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 3

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Outcome 1 is correct! A child’s skills and behaviors that enable him/her to interact with adults and other children are in outcome 1. Next

Introduction to the Maryland Child Outcomes Summary Process

Assessment

1. Reasons to measure outcomes include:

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2. The Maryland State Department of Education is the driving force behind measuring child outcomes.

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3. The three outcomes reflect isolated versus functional skills.

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4. Problem solving and understanding cause and effect fall under

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5. Awareness of safety falls under

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6. Pre-academics fall under

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7. Playing with other children falls under

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