Child Care and Early Education Research Connections

Skip to main content

Individualized family service plan quality and alignment of child-focused outcomes to federal outcomes and state early learning guidelines

Description:
We used two judgment-based scales to evaluate quality features of 623 individualized family service plans (IFSP) contributed by 73 service coordinators in one state. We also explored the alignment between the skills specified in child-focused IFSP outcomes, the three Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) early childhood outcome categories, and the knowledge and skill statements included in state early learning guidelines. Findings showed IFSP content generally was family-centered and of good quality. Outcomes were more frequently aligned with the IDEA outcome categories addressing the use of appropriate behaviors to meet needs and the acquisition and use of knowledge and skills. Outcomes were aligned more frequently with early learning guidelines in the areas of physical development, speech/language development, and approaches to learning. We discuss how instruments and procedures could be used to evaluate IFSP quality and determine connections to expected knowledge and skills for all children identified by state and federal programs. (author abstract)
Resource Type:
Reports & Papers
Country:
United States
State(s)/Territories/Tribal Nation(s):
Tennessee

- You May Also Like

These resources share similarities with the current selection.

Considerations for aligning early grades curriculum with the Common Core

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Improving development outcomes for children through effective practice in integrating early years services

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Resources for measuring services and outcomes in Head Start programs serving infants and toddlers

Other
Release: 'v1.61.0' | Built: 2024-04-23 23:03:38 EDT