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Using the Online Data System forInfant and Toddler IGDIs
Dale Walker, PhD, Jay Buzhardt, PhD & Barbara Terry, PhD
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas
The Public IGDI Home Page
Descriptions of all IGDI measures. What they measure, how they’ve been tested, and how to use
and score them
Training requirements for certification, training videos, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Printable forms for conducting and scoring assessments
Publicly accessible web resources (no login required)
Critical child progress information available
immediately upon login. (Only available to program
directors/coordinators.)
Children due for an assessment
Program Coordinator login
Child, Program, and OSEP
Reports
Reports available for Program Coordinators
Reports: What they are and how to get them
Individual Child Report All data for single child Total communication and Key Skill graphs
Program Report Assessor info Demographic summary of children in program Info about ECI assessments conducted Summary of children’s communication proficiency Graphs of average rate of total comm. and key skills
Project Report Similar to program, but across ALL programs
OSEP Report Information relevant to programs that need to report progress on
specific OSEP outcomes
Child’s Data Summary
Child’s Data Table
Individual Child Report
Weighted Total Early Communication Graph
Child’s Scores
Benchmark Trajectory
Slightly Below Benchmark
Below Benchmark
Child’s Trajectory
Intervention or condition
Line
Key Skill Elements: Gestures Graph
Key Skill Elements: Vocalizations Graph
Key Skill Elements: Single Words Graph
Key Skill Elements: Multiple Words Graph
Using the ECI to Monitor Before and After Intervention
Using the Data System: Program Management
Edit, delete, deactivate users
Change users’ access levels
User management tools available for Program Coordinators
Outgoing Program Coordinator – Certify Incoming Coordinator
Incoming coordinator completes certification process Outgoing coordinator creates account on website for new
coordinator
New coordinator should inactivate old coordinator’s account Assessors and
data entry personnel cannot do this
Data Download to Local Spreadsheet
All program and/or project data can be downloaded for additional analysis and management with local software (e.g., Excel)
Only available for: Program directors Program
coordinators Project directors
Data Download to Local Spreadsheet
After clicking “Data Download” from the main menu Select what type of data you want to download
“Child Details” downloads demographic information about all children in your
program/project
“ECI” downloads all active ECI observations for your
program/project. If you have observations for other measures, they will also be
available.
Data Download to Local Spreadsheet
For an explanation of each field contained in the spreadsheet, view the appropriate “Database Documentation” file.
Database documentation files provide detailed
explanations of the data fields in the downloaded
spreadsheets.
Website Training Resources
Website Training Resources
In Summary: Typical Website Use
1. View Individual Child Report for child you’re about to assess Is child on target, below, or slightly below benchmark? Is there an intervention in place? Is slope increasing/decreasing?
2. Conduct observation
3. Enter ECI data
4. View Individual Child Report
Any change from last observation?
Before An Assessment…
After An Assessment…
ECI Online Scoring Certification– Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator sets up a “Trainee” account on the website for each trainee (you’ll need trainees’ email addresses):
1. Login to the website
2. Click “Program Users” on left menu
3. Click “Add New User”
4. Enter user information, select “Trainee” for user type
ECI Online Scoring Certification -- Trainee
Print an ECI scoring form: www.igdi.ku.edu/training/ECI_training/eci_data_sheet-2005.pdf
Score a certification video (preferably the infant with the House) www.igdi.ku.edu/training/ECI_training/ECI_videos/index.htm
Login to the website using login information emailed to you Click “Enter Certification Scores” Select video that you scored Enter and submit your scores
Review the results If you get less than 85% overall agreement, review the scoring
definitions for those key skill elements for which you scored particularly low
Repeat these steps for each video until you get at least 85% overall agreement for each video
After 3 tries, review the definitions with your coordinator, another certified person on your staff, or us (Dale or Jay)
Administration Certification –Trainee
Review and learn the Administration Guide available on the website
Videotape one administration of the ECI with an infant or toddler (6 – 36 months of age) in your program
Check your steps with the Administration Checklist available on the website
Submit video to be reviewed by a certified person at your site or send one to Juniper Gardens