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Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© (2010) Assessment Instruments Requirements1. When is the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© (2010) to be completed?The first DRDP© (2010) assessment instruments must be completed within 60 calendar days of the child's first day of enrollment in the program and every six months thereafter. Completing the DRDP© (rating the child¹s development on the DRDP© measures) is usually completed over a two-week period; however, teachers and caregivers are expected to record observations and gather evidence on an ongoing basis. 2. For part-time preschoolers who are attending one or two days a week, would the 60 days count from days of enrollment or calendar days? The DRDP© (2010) must be completed for all children within 60 calendar days regardless of the circumstances. Remember, in order for a DRDP© to be completed, children must attend the program ten hours a week or more. 3. Who is required to administer the DRDP© (2010)? The child’s primary teacher or caregiver is responsible for completing the DRDP©. It should not be done by teacher aides or by parents, although their comments and other anecdotal observations may be used to inform the child's primary teacher or caregiver ratings. The staff person who completes the developmental profile should be able to understand the child's language, or use an interpreter if necessary. 4. Which version of the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© should be used? Use the Desired Results Developmental Profile© – Infant/Toddler (DRDP-IT©) for children who are not yet three years of age. Use the Desired Results Developmental Profile© – Preschool (DRDP-PS©) for children who are three years of age until kindergarten enrollment. It may also be used for children who are at least two years and seven months entering a preschool classroom who will turn three on or before December 2. Use the Desired Results Developmental Profile© – School Age(DRDP-SA©), Complete Version, for children from kindergarten entry through 12 years of age. 5. How long should the DRDP© (2010) forms be maintained on file? The five year requirement for maintaining records has not changed. DRDP© instruments and rating records must be kept for five years (the same as it has always been). 6. Should the portfolios be kept on file also? Portfolios should be kept on file while the child is enrolled in the program. Once the child leaves the program, the portfolio should be sent home with the child. There is no need to store them for five years. 7. Should there be a comment for each measure? There must be enough evidence to document the child’s mastery level. Reference the child’s portfolio, an anecdotal note, or summarize other evidence. Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© (2010) Formatting8. Should the DRDP© (2010) be copied each time it is administered? Programs may use either of the following options:
9. What is the purpose of the DRDP© (2010) Rating Record? In order to maintain the validity and reliability of the DRDP©, each time the teacher completes the DRDP©, teachers are asked to come to the rating with “fresh eyes.” The DRDP© Rating Record is simply for the convenience of the program to avoid duplicating the instrument two times or more. For the first assessment, record your ratings on the DRDP-PS© (2010) instrument. For the second assessment, you may use the Rating Record or a new, unmarked DRDP-PS© (2010) instrument. 10. Can two bubbles be used on the instrument so that the same instrument can be used twice? No, each time the teachers complete the DRDP©, they should be looking at it with “fresh eyes.” Research shows that teachers are most objective when they look at the evidence and documentation and then rate the measure. When referring to previous ratings, teachers may rate the child higher or lower than their true developmental level because of their expectations of growth since the last rating. 11. Can observations be put directly on the DRDP© (2010) so information can be stored in one place? In order to rate the DRDP©, look at the child’s portfolio, anecdotal notes, teacher’s records, and any other evidence of the child’s progress during the marking period. Typically, the space for documentation of evidence on the DRDP© is only large enough to summarize or reference the documentation. 12. Is the DRDP© (2010) available in computerized version (meaning profiles can be filled out electronically and summaries automatically generated)? DRDPtech© is a server-based computer support system for the Desired Results Developmental Profile© (2010) (DRDP© (2010)) assessment instruments. DRDPtech is designed to allow teachers, program administrators, and other designated staff to enter the results of assessments using the DRDP© (2010) instruments and to produce a variety of reports about the results for individual children and groups of children. Field testing of DRDPtech is limited to child development programs and Family Child Care Home Education Network (FCCHEN) programs that receive funding from the CDE/CDD. 13. Can a child demonstrate mastery of a developmental level on the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© (2010) in their home language? Children in all age groups can demonstrate mastery of a developmental level in their home language. The teacher who completes the DRDP© should speak the child’s home language, or have assistance from another adult such as an assistant teacher or caregiver, director, or parent, who does speak the child’s home language. The exception is the English Language Development measures. Developmental Levels14. After marking the highest developmental level (integrating) on the Desired Results Developmental Profile© – Preschool (DRDP-PS©) can "Emerging to the next level" be marked?No, since there is not a next developmental level available for reference on the age level instrument, there is no definition of what a child would be emerging towards. 15. If a child reaches the last developmental level on an age level instrument, what should occur next? Staff should continue documenting and observing the child and using the information to plan curriculum. 16. Will most preschoolers reach the integrating level prior to enrolling in kindergarten? The Desired Results Developmental Profile© (DRDP) research shows that most preschoolers will reach the Building level by the end of their preschool years. In California, some children begin kindergarten at age 4, some at age 5 and some at age 6. The DRDP© is calibrated to accommodate a broader range of abilities. There is some overlap both with the DRDP©- IT instrument and the DRDP© -SA instrument in order to encompass the range of abilities. 17. If the first level has not yet been marked, can "emerging" be marked? No. Emerging is a way of showing that the child is moving from the present developmental level to the next developmental level. Since there is no first developmental level, the child is not emerging from a developmental level to the next developmental level. 18. Is emerging a developmental level? No. A developmental level must be marked whenever the child is emerging to the next developmental level. Children with Special Needs19. For a child on an IEP, what instrument should be used?Effective July 1, 2010, all children, those with IEPs and those without IEPs, are to be assessed by their child development teachers in CDD-funded programs by using a DRDP© (2010) assessment instrument. Local special education staff are responsible for initiating and completing an assessment of each child with an IEP. Until further notice, special education staff have been directed by the CDE Special Education Division to use the DRDP access instrument for preschool children with IEPs. Availability of Training/Training Documents20. Are there training materials available on the website? The DRDP©(2010) Assessment Instruments Training Module* offers several resources. To access the module, program staff must enter either their CDE vendor/district number or the four digits appearing after the "CH" portion of the Head Start grantee number. If you do not know your vendor/district, or grant number, please contact your agency's program director or administrator. In addition, you may refer to our Getting to Know You through Observation DVD and training workbook. It has many great ideas, plus clips of children to use for training. * The DRDP©(2010) TRAINING MODULE is intended solely for use by state-funded agencies for educational purposes. Commercial use is not authorized without express permission. 21. Is there any other training available? Yes, teacher training is available for a fee. Teacher training dates and locations are posted on the WestEd web site at www.wested.org/desiredresults/training. 22. Is a training of trainer’s available on the DRDP© (2010) ? The Desired Results Trainer’s Institute trains a cadre of trainers on the DRDP©. The materials provided at the Desired Results Regional Training can be utilized for training staffs. 23. Where can I find a list of Desired Results certified trainers? The WestEd Desired Results Training and Technical Assistance Project is the sole CDE CDD contractor authorized to provide training on the DRDP© and to certify trainers to provide training on the DRDP© within their agencies. A list of certified trainers is available on the Desired Results website. 24. Is there going to be a training video (Desired Results Developmental Profile© (DRDP)) or training materials? Online courses on the DRDP©, Observation of Young Children, and Preschool English Learners may be available through the California Preschool Online Learning Center on the California Preschool Instructional Network website at www.cpin.us. Training materials are routinely posted on the Desired Results website at www.wested.org/desiredresults/training 25. Is there also a state-adopted curriculum based on research from the Desired Results system as a guide? The California Department of Education does not approve texts, materials, or particular curriculum for preschool programs. These are all local decisions. The state of California has adopted preschool learning foundations to give guidance to programs on what children should know and be able to do at the end of preschool. A curriculum framework has been developed to provide guidance for using the foundations in program planning, instructional strategies and professional development. Please check the California Department of Education’s Web site for more information at www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp . Using with Specific Programs26. Is this instrument aligned with the Head Start (HS) framework?Yes, it is. At the request of CDD, SETA Head Start has completed a crosswalk between the DRDP-PS© (2010) instruments and the Head Start Outcomes Framework and has graciously agreed to share it statewide. There is full alignment and no need for additional measures. They have also completed the alignment of the DRDP-IT© (2010) for use in Early Head Start. Visit the Desired Results Head Start web page for more information on the alignment 27. How many times a year is the DRDP© (2010) completed in a Head Start program? Head Start requires completion of the DRDP© (2010) twice a year. However, as with any program, the agency may require it be completed more frequently. Please check with your Head Start training specialist for more information. 28. If the DRDP-PS© (2010) is completed 3 times a year, as some programs require, are the results still valid? Yes, the results will still be valid since the instrument is calibrated and not dependent on frequency. Family Child Care Home Education Network29. In a Family Child Care Home Education Network (FCCHEN), who may complete the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© (2010)?The DRDP© (2010) is to be completed by those agency staff members that are designated as teachers. 30. Are trained Family Child Care providers in an FCCHEN allowed to complete DRDP© (2010)? Family Child Care Home Education Network teachers are responsible for completing the DRDP© (2010). Agencies may call them specialists or coordinators. Certainly, family child care providers are encouraged to assist in collecting evidence and documentation of the child’s growth and progress. However, since they are not employees or direct contractors of the state, they cannot be required to complete the DRDP© (2010). Preschool Learning Foundations31. How does the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© (2010) relate to the foundations?Foundations focus on nine domains: social-emotional development, language and literacy, English-language development, mathematics, visual and performing arts, physical development, health, as well as history/social science**. The foundations provide early childhood educators, parents, and the public with a clear understanding of the wide range of knowledge and skills that preschool children typically attain when participating in a high-quality preschool program. The DRDP© (2010) is a child observation tool aligned with the foundations. The DRDP© (2010) provides teachers with a means to assess children’s learning along a continuum of four different developmental levels. The foundations and the DRDP© (2010) are to be used together to plan the environment, play, learning activities and instruction to meet the needs of the children and provide a high-quality preschool experience.
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