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FIPP develops fidelity tools to assist early intervention supervisors, administrators, and mentors collect systematic data about practitioner alignment with evidence-based practices. Fidelity tools are aligned with current research on evidence-based early intervention practices and easy to use. For information about using FIPP fidelity tools, contact Sarah Sexton at [email protected].
Fidelity-in-Practice—Early Intervention (FIP-EI)
A set of practice checklists along with guidance for determining the presence or absence of the practice indicators on each checklist. The FIP-EI includes practice indicators of key characteristics of multiple evidence-based practices in early childhood intervention including: (a) coaching practices, (b) natural learning environment practices, and (c) resource-based practices. Each checklist includes ten individual indicators that describe key aspects of each evidence-based practice area.
Fidelity-in-Practice—Primary Service Provider (FIP-PSP)
A set of practice checklists along with guidance for determining the presence or absence of the practice indicators on each checklist. The FIP-PSP includes practice indicators of key characteristics and implementation conditions of a primary service provider approach to teaming, including: (a) implementing a PSP approach to teaming, (b) team meeting operations, and (c) joint visiting. Each checklist includes individual indicators that describe key aspects of each evidence-based practice area.
Fidelity-in-Practice—Mentor Coach (FIP-MC)
A practice checklist along with guidance for determining the presence or absence of the practice indicators. The FIP-MC assesses the use of a capacity-building coaching interaction style while coaching a practitioner towards fidelity. The FIP-MC is part of the Fidelity Coach Toolkit and is used by coaches and leaders who have completed the Early Intervention Fidelity Coach Certification Institute.