Information for Assessors

DRDP Instruments
The Preschool Desired Results Developmental Profile-Revised (PS DRDP-R) for Children with IEPs:
An observation-based assessment tool that describes children’s development from three years old to kindergarten.
The Desired Results Developmental Profile access (DRDP access ):
An observation-based assessment tool that describes children’s development from birth to five years of age.

Guidance for Using the DRDP Instruments
In this section, you will find the Guide to Using the DRDP Instruments for Preschool Special Education; Understanding the DRDP access Measurement Model; the Guidelines for IEP teams; and a preview of the guide, “Understanding the Developmental Sequences of the DRDP access.”

Specialized Guidance
Here you will find guidance and a planning tool for assessing children with disabilities who are English Learners with the DRDP instruments. Speech and Language Pathologists will find strategies for completing the DRDP by viewing the workshop proceedings from the SEECAP 2007 conference.

DRDP access mini-measures kits
A pocket-sized tool for quick reference to the Developmental Levels of the DRDP access. The kit includes instructions and files for making small, portable versions of the DRDP access instrument for keeping with you while doing assessments.
To download the PS DRDP-R version of the mini-measures, go to the Resources section of Desired Results for Children and Families.

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For more information:

Working With Families: In the For Families section, assessors can access documents such as "The Role of Family Observation in the DRDP Assessment System" and "An Introduction to the Desired Results for Families of Preschoolers with IEPs".

In the Training and TA Resources section, you may access training materials from the spring 2007 training sessions, including a self-paced guide to learning about the DRDP, a PowerPoint presentation, and the Rollout Training Handout.

 

 

Updated 06/24/08