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New & Existing Data, What is the Difference?
Posted by Stephanie Lawless on 10/5/2018 7:00:00 AM
While the new Special Considerations section has stirred up some confusion, one question that constantly comes up is, “What is the difference between new and existing data?” Besides, when we use it, it is important to understand what the actual difference is. We know we need to look at some kind of information to make decisions, but what that is is sometimes confusing. Distinguishing between “New” and “Existing” data is an important part of the FBA process. For more details on when to determine which type of FBA to consider refer to the Guidance Document. For now, we are only talking about what new data IS and what it is NOT.
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New Data: “Unique to this student”
Requires parent’s signed consent
This is data that the team is systematically and intentionally planning on collecting specifically and only for one student.
If you are conducting an FBA for a student with “New” data, you must have informed parent consent before beginning to collect the new data.
This data could be:
- Any data that is not associated with a current IEP or BIP which specifically targets a behavior.
- Student observations with the intent to monitor and write down behavioral data, such as ABC charting, frequency charting and other data collection techniques, that you are not doing for everyone.
- Any specific assessments as defined in 511 IAC 7-32-6, norm or criterion based assessments that are not given to all students.
What is consent?
511 IAC 7-32-17 "Consent" defined
Sec. 17. "Consent" means the following:
(1) The parent has been fully informed, in the parent's native language or other mode of communication, of all information relevant to the activity for which consent is sought.
(2) The parent understands and agrees in writing to the activity for which consent has been sought, and the consent:
(A) describes that activity; and
(B) lists the records, if any, that will be released and to whom.
Existing Data: “This type of data exists within the school system for all students.”
It Does NOT require signed parental consent
Written parental consent is not required when a functional behavioral assessment reviews existing data regarding a student.
511 IAC 7-40-4
(i) Parental consent is not required for the following:
(1) To review existing data as part of an educational evaluation;
(2) To administer a test or other evaluation that is administered to all students unless, before administration of the test or evaluation, consent is required from parents of all students;
(3) To screen students if a teacher or a specialist is using the information to determine appropriate instructional strategies for curriculum implementation; or
(4) To collect progress monitoring data when a student participates in a process that assesses the student's response to scientific, research based interventions as described in section 2 of this rule.
511 IAC 7-40-8
(1) Review existing evaluation data on the student, including the following:
(A) Evaluations and information provided by the parents of the student;
(B) Current classroom based, local, or state assessments, and classroom based observations; or
(C) Observations of teachers and related services providers.
This could be:
- Attendance records
- tardy records
- Nurse visits
- bathroom logs
- Office referrals
- Gradebooks
Classroom management data (like class dojo, token economy, sticker charts…)
This list could go on for a very, very long time. Schools are FULL of data, everywhere you look, from the work on the walls in the hallway, to the stickers on a student’s desk. Data is everywhere around you. However, sometimes picking out what to look at can be a little like finding a needle in a haystack. If you feel like you are a little overwhelmed with the immense amount of data you have to shift through, let us know. We are happy to help!
Stephanie Lawless, Assistant Director
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