DRDP–R: Desired Results Development Profile – Revised
(California Department of Education, 2006)
The DRDP–R, is part of CDE’s overall Desired Results system. The DRDP–R is a naturalistic observation–based assessment tool used by childcare providers, preschool teachers, family child care network specialists, and case managers in state–sponsored programs. It is used to determine how each child is developing toward specific indicators of CDE´s Desired Results for Children and Families. The Desired Results for children are:
- Children Are Personally and Socially Competent
- Children Are Effective Learners
- Children Show Physical and Motor Competence
- Children Are Safe and Healthy
Other means by which state–funded programs gather information on child and family progress or on program improvement include a parent questionnaire and age–appropriate environmental rating scales. At the classroom and program level, practitioners use this system to identify successes and areas for improvement within their classrooms and programs. Quality improvement activities are developed and targeted to address areas of improvement and benefit program participants. CDE also provides support and technical assistance to increase overall program quality.
The Desired Results Developmental Profile-Revised (DRDP-R) is being aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations. Currently, the expectation is that state-funded preschools will fully implement the aligned DRDP-R2 in the 2011-12 school year. . Visit CDE's website for additional information about the Desired Results system and profiles.
Visit the Desired Results website for additional information about Desired Results for Children and Families, including Desired Results forms, documents, and the DRDPÐR.