Outcome Summary Form (COSF) and Process Rating Tool Circle the event below that created the need for the rating being reviewed: C Entry C Exit C Exit/B Entry B Entry B Exit In order to conduct a meaningful review of the COSF you will need the evaluation or assessment data formed the basis for the ratings. If the rating being reviewed is a 1, carefully review existing evaluation and assessment data to determine the appropriateness of the rating. If the rating of 1 is deemed to be appropriate, give credit for items 4-7 below. Indicators of Rating Quality: Make a in the box to the right of each statement that describes the √ COSF rating that is the subject of this review. The COSF was completed within one month of entrance or exit. The ratings were informed by a variety of sources including an assessment tool. Members of the IFSP/IEP team, including parents, contributed information that was considered during the rating process. The information provided for each decision made within the COS process is O1 appropriate for the outcome. In other words, the evidence for Outcome 1 O2 relates to social relationships, Outcome 2 to acquisition and use of knowledge and skills, Outcome 3 to taking action to meet needs. The team O3 used an instrument crosswalk. The information provided describes the child’s functioning in daily activities O1 and routines across settings and is not just a list of skills or items from an O2 assessment tool. O3 Enough information is provided to defend each decision made during the O1 COSF rating process. O2 O3 The evidence is categorized accurately, given the child's age. In other O1 words, if a child is two years old, the examples of age-appropriate skills and O2 behavior reflect those of a two-year-old. The immediate foundational skills reflect those of a child younger than two and the skills and behaviors O3 provided for ratings of 1 and 2 reflect those of a much younger child. Evidence in the child’s file (evaluation or assessment protocols, Evaluation Report or parent report, teacher observation) supports each rating. The B-question was addressed for each outcome, including a description of skills identified using an assessment tool that were gained since the entry rating. The progress is supported by other data sources in the child’s file. The answer is not based on progress on IFSP or IEP outcomes/goals.
Outcome Summary Form (COSF) and Process Rating Tool Circle the event below that created the need for the rating being reviewed: C Entry C Exit C Exit/B Entry B Entry B Exit In order to conduct a meaningful review of the COSF you will need the evaluation or assessment data formed the basis for the ratings. If the rating being reviewed is a 1, carefully review existing evaluation and assessment data to determine the appropriateness of the rating. If the rating of 1 is deemed to be appropriate, give credit for items 4-7 below. Indicators of Rating Quality: Make a √ in the box to the right of each statement that describes the COSF rating that is the subject of this review. The COSF was completed within one month of entrance or exit. The ratings were informed by a variety of sources including an assessment tool. Members of the IFSP/IEP team, including parents, contributed information that was considered during the rating process. The information provided for each decision made within the COS process is appropriate for the outcome. In other words, the evidence for Outcome 1 relates to social relationships, Outcome 2 to acquisition and use of knowledge and skills, Outcome 3 to taking action to meet needs. The team used an instrument crosswalk. O1 O2 O3 The information provided describes the child’s functioning in daily activities and routines across settings and is not just a list of skills or items from an assessment tool. O1 O2 O3 Enough information is provided to defend each decision made during the COSF rating process. O1 O2 O3 The evidence is categorized accurately, given the child's age. In other words, if a child is two years old, the examples of age-appropriate skills and behavior reflect those of a two-year-old. The immediate foundational skills reflect those of a child younger than two and the skills and behaviors provided for ratings of 1 and 2 reflect those of a much younger child. O1 O2 O3 Evidence in the child’s file (evaluation or assessment protocols, Evaluation Report or parent report, teacher observation) supports each rating. The B-question was addressed for each outcome, including a description of skills identified using an assessment tool that were gained since the entry rating. The progress is supported by other data sources in the child’s file. The answer is not based on progress on IFSP or IEP outcomes/goals.
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