Dashboard Videos
PIR Spotlight
PIR Spotlight is an interactive dashboard that enables you to visualize data, filter on demand, and explore the relationships within the Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) data. Explore how your PIR numbers compare to data from the nation, regions, states, and other programs of your size.
Top 10 navigation tips
Top 10 Dashboard Navigation Tips – This video is designed for folks who are new to the dashboard and will help orient you to the basics of using the dashboard.
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Child Attributes
Child Attributes (Side by Side Comparisons) – This video explains the crucial role that Child Attributes play in the dashboard, allowing you to create side by side comparisons of groups with different characteristics or demographics.
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Children Included Filter
Children Included Filter – This video explains how to use the Children Included filter to select which children to include when looking at multiple assessment periods. You can select children or families with assessments in all the select periods or those with assessments in any of the selected periods.
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Understanding and interpreting Benchmarks
Understanding and Interpreting Benchmarks – This pair of video explains the process of calculating benchmarks, what the benchmark lines represent, and how to use the benchmarks to gain insight into your program.
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drdp domain scores by view
DRDP Domain Scores by View – The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) is available in many different ‘Views’. For example, the IT Essential, IT Comprehensive, PS Essential, PS Fundamental, and PS Comprehensive. Different domain scores are available for each of these views often leading to situations where a particular domain score is populated for infants and toddlers, but not for preschoolers and vice versa. This video and the accompanying pdf document will help you understand what scores are available based on the views used by your agency.
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Child Assessment Quality
Child Assessment Quality -- This video walks you through how to understand and utilize the Child Assessment Quality page. It covers how to identify classroom with concentrations of ‘Very High’ or ‘Very Low’ assessments and delves into some advice about how to respond.
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