Implementation of Results Matter and Improving Preschool Outcomes for Children with Disabilities

Results Matter Checkpoint Deadlines for 2025-26

*It is important to enter data and finalize a baseline rating for children with an IEP as soon as initial evidence for each objective becomes available. See the complete guidance in Treating the First Assessment Period as a Baseline (PDF)

Approved Assessments for Results Matter

Results Matter Assessment Choices

Technical Assistance

• Treating the First Assessment Period as a Baseline (PDF) - 8/5/20
• Using Child Assessment Data to Achieve Positive Outcomes (Video)

Results Matter Assessment Adjustment Request of Checkpoint Due Date

• Requests may be granted based on extenuating circumstances, use this form Checkpoint Adjustment Form

User Account Transfer Request For Results Matter Online Assessment Systems

Account Transfer Request Form [PDF]

OSEP Preschool Outcomes (Indicator 7) Reporting and Results Matter Assessment

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires all U.S. states and territories to report annually to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) on outcomes for preschoolers with disabilities as part of their Annual Performance Report (Indicator 7). Preschool Outcomes (Indicator 7) are tied to child progress made between their entry and their exit from preschool special education services. To meet this accountability requirement, teachers and administrators must follow specific records management procedures in their Results Matter assessment systems. The flowchart below represents the process from the collection of authentic assessment data to the conversion into the preschool outcomes indicators.

The Special Education Director of each Administrative Unit is responsible for ensuring that the ongoing data collection for Indicator 7 is accurate and reliable and completed through one of the approved assessment tools for Results Matter (RM) that has been chosen by the AU. Detailed information about the Preschool Outcomes is provided on the Results Matter Data Analysis webpage.

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When is the Collection data due?
The Indicator 7 Collection must be completed by July 15th of every school year. This is a federal collection, and extensions cannot be granted.

Which Children are Included in the Collection?
The collection includes any child who:

• Received at least 183 calendar days of preschool special education, AND
• Stopped receiving Part B 619 Preschool services during the current year, AND
• Have complete Part B 619 Preschool entry and exit assessment scores.

Overview of the Collection Process

• Preschool programs' Results Matter Administrators exit children from preschool special education in their Results Matter online tool.
  1. Preschool programs should inform their Administrative Unit (AU) when they complete the exits of their children in the online system.
  2. This process should take place while preschool and preschool special education staff are available, in case questions arise.
• Administrative Units verify the OSEP Exit Child Count
  1. The AU verifies their child counts with their district and preschool programs. A Results Matter administrator can provide an OSEP Federally Mandated Year-End Report to the AU special education director for comparison to their special education count of children on IEPs who have ended preschool special education.
  2. The AU special education director or other staff member then verifies their child counts with CDE.
  3. A Preschool Outcomes Certification Form will be provided to the AU.
• Administrative Units certify the OSEP Exit Child Count and that the data is accurate.
  1. The Preschool Outcomes Certification Form is signed by the AU’s Special Education Director.
  2. Signed form is returned to CDE.

Detailed information can be found in CDE’s Indicator 7 Guidance Document (pdf)

Resources

• CDE’s Indicator 7 Guidance Document (PDF)
• Managing OSEP Records for Children Exiting Preschool Special Education in GOLD® (PDF)

Preschool Outcomes: A Data Dialogue on OSEP Indicator 7 Reporting

This module is for Special Education Administrators and Early Childhood Personnel who are involved with the OSEP reporting of Preschool Outcomes. It is designed to promote understanding of the three global child outcomes and how they fit into the ESSU's Results Driven Accountability System. Rating levels, progress categories and data quality will also be discussed.

Preschool Outcomes: Results Matter and OSEP Indicator 7 Reporting 
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Results Matter Assessment and Preschool- Aged Children with Significant Support Needs

Technical Assistance document from the Office of Special Education and the CDE Preschool team. Results Matter Assessment and Preschool- Aged Children with Significant Support Needs (PDF)

Further Questions Concerning CDE’s Indicator 7 Collection can be directed to Marcia Blum.

Marcia Blum
Early Childhood Special Education Specialist, ESSU
720-799-4015
Email: Marcia Blum