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State Child Outcomes Measurement System Framework

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center & Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
November
2017

The State Child Outcomes Measurement System Framework (S-COMS) is a framework originally developed by the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Center that identifies seven key components of a high-quality child outcomes measurement system at the state level. The S-COMS and two related resources were developed for state Part C and Part B 619/Preschool programs to evaluate and improve their child outcomes measurement system. The two related S-COMS resources are:

  • S-COMS Self-Assessment – an Excel-based tool with 12 worksheets that provides an automated scoring form for states to rate their child outcomes measurement system on the 18 quality indicators and associated elements to set priorities for improvement
  • S-COMS Self-Assessment Guide – contains general guidance for using the self-assessment tool

Citation

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, & Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems. (2017). State child outcomes measurement system framework. Retrieved from http://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/childoutcomes.asp#frameworks