The Desired Results System Model
The Desired Results System model, a visual representation of the system, is a set of four concentric circles. The innermost circle represents the “heart” of the system, the individual child’s developmental progress. Progress is assessed through the use of the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP).
The next circle out represents agencies’ support for families’ goals. Parent satisfaction is determined through the distribution and collection of Parent Surveys.
The third circle represents classroom or family child care home environments. The appropriateness of children’s environments is assessed by using the Environment Rating Scale (ERS) instrument.
The last circle represents the program or agency. Program quality is assessed using the Coordinated Compliance Review (CCR) instrument.
Supportive documents for implementation of the model include: K-12 Academic Content and Performance Standards, Child Development Division Program Standards and Age Level Curriculum for Infant-toddler, Preschoolers and School-Age Children.