The following information is from PTAN
What is the purpose of the Preschool Outcome Measurement System?
The collection of data is necessary to document the effectiveness of preschool special education programs and to establish goals for improved performance of such programs.
In our program, we will be able to use the data for planning, instruction, and intervention for individuals and groups of children. At the State level, decisions about resources and opportunities for training and technical assistance will be guided by the information obtained through this process. Data will be used to prove the effectiveness of preschool special education at a Congressional level.
How will the data collected be used?
Individual child data will be collected at a district level and shared with NH Department of Education (NHDOE). NHDOE will group all district data to report on NH to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and on to Congress. Ultimately, the State will report on the performance of NH preschool special education programs as a whole, and will establish statewide targets for continued effectiveness and improvement.
The collection of data is necessary to document the effectiveness of preschool special education programs and to establish goals for improved performance of such programs.
In our program, we will be able to use the data for planning, instruction, and intervention for individuals and groups of children. At the State level, decisions about resources and opportunities for training and technical assistance will be guided by the information obtained through this process. Data will be used to prove the effectiveness of preschool special education at a Congressional level.
How will the data collected be used?
Individual child data will be collected at a district level and shared with NH Department of Education (NHDOE). NHDOE will group all district data to report on NH to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and on to Congress. Ultimately, the State will report on the performance of NH preschool special education programs as a whole, and will establish statewide targets for continued effectiveness and improvement.