The progress rating will rate each of the three outcomes in one of five progress categories/levels of functioning:
- Did not improve functioning,
- Improved functioning, but not sufficient to move nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers,
- Improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged peers but did not reach it,
- Improved functioning to reach a level comparable to same-aged peers, and
- Maintained functioning at a level comparable to same-aged peers
There are two summary statements/indicators for each of the three outcomes:
Summary Statement 1 computation: Of those preschool children who entered or exited the preschool program, below age expectations in each outcome, the percentage who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned 6 years of age or exited the program. This is calculated by adding those in c and d above divided by those entering below age expectation, which is a through d above. So, for example, Indicator 7A1 = (c+d)/(a+b+c+d) times 100.
Summary Statement 2 computation: The percentage of preschool children who were functioning within age expectations in each outcome by the time they turned 6 years of age or exited the program. This is calculated by adding those in d and e above divided by all of the students in the program, which is a + b + c + d +e above. So, for example, Indicator 7A2 = (d+e)/(a+b+c+d+e) times 100.
