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Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Training

The State Performance Plan, required by the U.S.  Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), includes an indicator that addresses early childhood outcomes (ECO).  This requirement is designed to gather performance data for young children receiving services through Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Districts and SPOEs were to begin assessing all children entering and exiting First Steps and ECSE programs in fall 2006.

ECSE programs need to submit any entry and exit data compiled during 2007-08 by July 1, 2008.  The ECO Data Collection Form below should be emailed to webreplyspedc@dese.mo.gov.

Required Data Submission Form

ECO Data Collection Form - First Steps (Excel document)
ECO Data Collection Form - ECSE (Excel document)

Training Materials

ECO Training PowerPoint Presentation (updated for 2007-08) *

Functional Outcomes *

ECO Circle Chart *

Missouri Outcomes Summary Sheet (MOSS)

MOSS Form *
MOSS Form (Word document)
MOSS Instructions *

ECSE ECO Tool

ECSE ECO Tool (Excel document)

ECSE ECO Example *

First Steps ECO Tool
First Steps ECO Summary Sheet (First Steps) *

First Steps ECO Tool - Outcome Area #1 (Word document)

First Steps ECO Tool - Outcome Area #2 (Word document)

First Steps ECO Tool - Outcome Area #3 (Word document)

First Steps ECO Example *

Additional Resources

ECO Q&A (October 2006) *

ECO Reporting Guide for Parents (color)*
ECO Reporting Guide for Parents (black & white)*

ECO History *

Crosswalks (Commonly Used Instruments) *