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A Decision Tree app website and app downloads for Apple and Android are also available for use.  \nResources for training and information on Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) can be found on the ISBE Indicator 7: Early Childhood Outcomes webpage.  \nQ  \nA  \nQ  \nA  \nQ  \nA  \nEntry Ratings  \n1. How should families be involved in the ECO process?  \nFamily involvement is crucial to determination of accurate entry and progress ratings. Families should be a part of the rating determination.  \n2. Is a meeting required when the district does the entry outcome ratings?  \nECO ratings must be determined in the three outcome areas upon entry and annually thereafter. The rating process is a team process involving two or more individuals who know or have information on the child.  \n3. How soon after a child is enrolled in ECSE/IEP services should ECO entry data be compiled?  \nIn order to capture the most progress, data should be compiled as close to entry as possible. There are 45 calendar days (when school is in session) allowed to reach consensus on the summary rating, but this can be completed earlier if assessment and observation data are adequate. Early intervention reports, other assessments, family and caregiver input, and observation may be used to help determine ratings.  \n[isbe](isbe.net)[.net](isbe.net)  \nILLINOIS  \nSTATE BOARD OF  \nEDUCATION  \n\n| | 4. Are the 0-3 programs responsible for completing exit ratings that may be used (or considered) as 3-5 entry ratings?\u003Cbr>Children receiving services through Part C/Early Intervention will receive exit ratings as they approach the third birthday. Exit information from Part C can be used as one source of entry information to Part B/school district services to supplement entry assessment information.\u003Cbr>5. Are summer months counted in the 45-day entry rating timeline?\u003Cbr>If the initial IEP is written 45 days prior to the end of the school year, the team should determine an entry rating by the end of the school year.\u003Cbr>6. Can the entry rating be completed and entered at the eligibility meeting if the child has not yet turned 3?\u003Cbr>An error message will appear if the date of the ECO ratings is earlier than the child’s third birthday. The rating can be determined at the eligibility meeting but should not be entered until the third birthday.\u003Cbr>7. Should entry ratings be determined if a child will be in the program less than six months?\u003Cbr>Yes. All students receiving ECSE/IEP services must have entry ratings determined, regardless of how long they will be attending the program.\u003Cbr>8. Are child outcome ratings required for preschool-aged children who receive special education services through an Individualized Service Plan?\u003Cbr>No. The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) requires that states provide data on all three outcomes for every child with an IEP only.\u003Cbr>9. Are outcome ratings required for children with an IEP for speech services only?\u003Cbr>Yes. OSEP requires that states provide data on all three outcomes for every child with an IEP. Data are required for all outcomes even if there are no concerns about a child’s development or if the child only has delays in one or two outcome areas.\u003Cbr>10. Is ECO information required for a child receiving home/hospital instruction?\u003Cbr>Yes, if the child has an IEP. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| | 11. If a student was found eligible and the entry rating was determined at the eligibility meeting, --but the student never begins attending school--does the rating get entered?\u003Cbr>If the student does not enroll and begin school, the entry rating does not need to be entered.\u003Cbr>12. Where should the Outcomes Summary Form be filed?\u003Cbr>A paper copy should be placed with the child’s IEP in the temporary file.\u003Cbr>13. ","cbCaigapntKAtcN6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigapntKAtcN6","pdf",195126,"English","# Entry Ratings\n## Progress Ratings","[{\"question\":\"How should families be involved in the ECO process?\",\"answer\":\"Family involvement is crucial to determining accurate entry and progress ratings. Families should be part of the rating determination.\"},{\"question\":\"How soon after enrollment should ECO entry data be compiled?\",\"answer\":\"Data should be compiled as close to entry as possible. 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