standards-based individualized education program (iep) guidance

Standards-Based Individualized

Education Program (IEP) A Guide for School Divisions

Revised March 2016

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education, Division of Special Education and Student ServicesOffice of Special Education Instructional Services

2Standards-BasedIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)-2/22/11Revised3/28/16

TherequirementsforIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)developmentcanbefoundintheRegulationsGoverningSpecialEducationProgramsinVirginia.TheVirginiaDepartmentofEducationdoesnotmandateorprescribeaparticularIEPformorformat.Theinformationcontainedhereinisprovidedonlyasaresourcethateducatorsmayfindhelpfulandshouldbeusedinguidingtheirspecialeducationstandards-basedIEPdevelopmentprocess.SuperintendentofPublicInstructionDr.StevenStaplesAssistantSuperintendentforSpecialEducationandStudentServicesJohnEisenbergOfficeofSpecialEducationInstructionalServicesPatriciaAbramsDirectorOfficeofSpecialEducationInstructionalServicesDeborahJohnsonEducationalSpecialistOfficeofSpecialEducationInstructionalServicesTeresaLeeEducationalSpecialistOfficeofSpecialEducationProgramImprovementMarianneMooreEducationalSpecialist©2016CommonwealthofVirginiaDepartmentofEducation

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Preface

Thisstandards-basedIEPguideintendstoprovidetechnicalassistanceforeducators,parents,andotherswhoparticipateinthedevelopmentofIndividualizedEducationPrograms(IEPs)forstudentswithdisabilities.TheIEPensuresthatastudentwithadisabilityreceivesaFreeAppropriatePublicEducation(FAPE)intheleastrestrictiveenvironment(LRE).Thisstandards-basedIEPguidancedocumentwillassisttheIEPteamindevelopingameaningfulindividualizedprogramthatfacilitatesastudentwithadisabilityaccesstocurriculumandinstructionbasedontheVirginiaStandardsofLearningandgradeappropriatecontentwhilecontinuingtoaddressthestudent’sindividualeducationalneeds.ThecontentofthisguideisbasedonregulatoryrequirementforanIEPasoutlinedintheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA2004)andRegulationsGoverningSpecialEducationProgramsinVirginia.BothstateandfederallawidentifytherequiredcomponentsoftheIEP.Additionalguidanceonstandards-basedIEPdevelopmentwasprovidedbyProjectForum,agroupaffiliatedwiththeNationalAssociationofStateDirectorsofSpecialEducation,andtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandareviewofvariousguidancedocumentsdevelopedbyotherstatesandinconsultationwithVirginiastakeholders.ThisguideprovidesdescriptionsandexamplesofrequiredIEPcomponentsfromthestatementofpresentlevelofacademicachievementandfunctionalperformance(PLOP)throughthesummaryofeducationalservices,aswellasprovidesassistancetofacilitatetheintegratingofthecontentstandardsintotheIEPdevelopmentprocess.Itdoesnotaddresstheeligibilityprocess,proceduralsafeguardsorimplementationoftheIEP.Also,itutilizesthesampleformsdevelopedbytheVirginiaDepartmentofEducation(VDOE)thatweredesignedtomeetregulatoryrequirementsandlocatedontheWebsiteatwww.doe.virginia.gov.However,thisdoesnotimplythatthesampleformsmustbeusedbythedivisions.Thistechnicalassistanceguidancedocumentwasdesignedwithsupportingmaterials,includingaWeb-basedtrainingmoduleandstandards-basedworksheet.ThesematerialsareavailableontheVDOEWebsite,www.doe.virginia.gov,andshouldbeusedinconjunctionwiththeRegulationsGoverningSpecialEducationProgramsinVirginiaandthelocaldivisionpoliciesandprocedures.TheVirginiaDepartmentofEducationrecognizesthatitisimpossibletoaddressallissuesorquestionsthatmayariseintheIEPdevelopmentprocessinthisdocument.AdditionalinformationisavailablethroughtheVDOEOfficeofSpecialEducationInstructionalServicesat(804)225-2932,thetollfreevoicenumber(800)422-2083,ortextusersdial711(Relay).


AcknowledgmentsTheVirginiaDepartmentofEducation(VDOE)wishestoacknowledgeallthosewhoprovidedassistanceintheinitialdevelopmentandreviewofTheStandards-basedIEPGuidanceDocumentandSupportingMaterials.ThisgroupIncludedMarlaCrawford,VDOEdoctoralintern(CapellaUniversity),andVDOETrainingandTechnicalAssistanceCenterstafflisted.Inaddition,regionalrepresentativesfordivisionspecialeducationdirectorsreviewedthedocumentandprovidedfeedbackthatassistedthedepartmentindevelopingausefulresourceforteacherswithintheirdivisions.


TableofContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction 6

FederalandStateLawOverviewIndividualizedEducationProgram 7IEPteam 7-8DefiningStandards-basedIEP 9-12

ProcessforCreatingStandards-basedIEPs:

DevelopingStudentPresentLevelofPerformance 13-16A.ConsidertheGrade-levelStandardsfortheGradeB.ExamineClassroomandStudentDataC.WritingthePresentLevelofPerformanceDevelopingStandards-basedMeasurableAnnualGoals 17-21 A. WritingAnnualGoalComponentsB. DevelopmeasurablepostsecondarygoalsandtransitionneedsAssessingandReportingStudentProgress 22-23A. MonitoringStudentProgressB. ReportingStudentProgress

IdentifyingSpecialEducationandRelatedServices 24-28

A. DeterminingRelatedServicesB. IdentifyingSupplementaryAidsandServices

DeterminingtheMostAppropriateAssessmentOption 29-31A. SelectingtheMostAppropriateAssessmentOptionB. AddingtheAppropriateAssessmentAccommodations

DeterminingLeastRestrictiveEnvironment(LRE) 32-33 ObtainingParentalConsent 34 AddressingAdditionalComponentsforSecondaryIEP 35-37ResourcesandReferences 38-40Appendices 41-66


IntroductionThestandards-basedreformmovementhasfocusedonimprovingthequalityofinstructionintheschoolsbyestablishinghighstandardsofachievementandaccountabilityforgeneraleducationcontentforallstudents.Thisincludesstudentswithdisabilities.Inordertoensurethatstudentswithdisabilitiesaccessthegeneralcurriculumandachieveathigherlevels,anIEPdevelopmentprocesscalleda“standards-basedIEP”wasrecommended.Thechangetousingstandards-basedIEPswassupportedinthe2004reauthorizationoftheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)thatemphasizesaccesstothegeneraleducationcurriculumforstudentswithdisabilities.Ensuringthatallchildren,includingchildrenwithdisabilities,areheldtorigorousacademicstandardsandhighexpectationsisasharedresponsibilityforall.InNovember2015,aDearColleagueletterwasissuedbytheOfficeofSpecialEducationandRehabilitativeServices(OSERS)toclarifytherequirementforstandards-basedIEPs.AccordingtoOSEP,anindividualizededucationprogram(IEP)foraneligiblechildwithadisabilityundertheIDEAmustbealignedwiththeState’sacademiccontentstandardsforthegradeinwhichthechildisenrolled.TheOSEPstatesthat“thecornerstoneoftheIDEAistheentitlementofeacheligiblechildwithadisabilitytoafreeappropriatepubliceducation(FAPE)thatemphasizesspecialeducationandrelatedservicesdesignedtomeetthechild’suniqueneedsandthatpreparethechildforfurthereducation,employment,andindependentliving.”20U.S.C.§1400(d)(1)(A).UndertheIDEA,theprimaryvehicleforprovidingFAPEisthroughanappropriatelydevelopedIEPthatisbasedontheindividualneedsofthechild.“AnIEPmusttakeintoaccountachild’spresentlevelsofacademicachievementandfunctionalperformance,andtheimpactofthatchild’sdisabilityonhisorherinvolvementandprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculum.TheIEPgoalsmustbealignedwithgrade-levelcontentstandardsforallchildrenwithdisabilities.”In2011,theVirginiaDepartmentofEducationintroducedastandards-basedIEPprocessasbestpracticeforIEPdevelopment,andaguidancedocumentwasdeveloped.AsaresultofrecentU.S.OSEPguidance,the2011standards-basedIEPguidancedocumenthasbeenrevised.ThisguidancedocumenthasbeenupdatedtoreflectcurrentOSEPguidance,changesinthestateassessmentprogram,includingcreditaccommodations,anddiplomaoptions.ThisdocumentisdesignedtobearesourceandshouldbeusedinconjunctionwiththeRegulationsGoverningSpecialEducationProgramsinVirginiaandlocalIEPdevelopmentguidelines.


IndividualizedEducationProgramOverview:WhatisanIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)?AccordingtotheRegulationsGoverningSpecialEducationProgramsforChildrenwithDisabilitiesinVirginia,anIEPisawrittenstatementforachildwithadisabilitythatisdeveloped,reviewed,andrevisedinateammeetingthatspecifiestheindividualeducationalneedsofthechildandwhatspecialeducationandrelatedservicesarenecessarytomeetthechild'seducationalneeds.(8VAC20-81-10)WhoisresponsibleforthedevelopmentoftheIEP?Thefederalandstateregulationsdesignaterequiredmembersfordevelopingachild’sIEP.

• Atleastoneregulareducationteacher,ifthestudentis(ormightbe)participatinginthegeneraleducationenvironment.

• Atleastonespecialeducationteacherorappropriateprovider.• Arepresentativeofthelocaleducationalagencywhoisknowledgeableabout

speciallydesignedinstructionforstudentswithdisabilities,thegeneralcurriculum,andtheavailabilityoflocaleducationalagencyresources.

• Theparents.• Thestudent,asappropriate.• Someonewhocaninterprettheinstructionalimplicationsofevaluationresults,who

maybeanotherteammember.• Otherpeoplemaybeinvitedatthediscretionoftheparent(s)ortheschool

personnelbasedontheirknowledgeandexpertiseregardingthechild.

Whensecondarytransitionservicesareconsidered,thentheschooldivisionmustinvite(withconsentoftheparentoradultagestudent)arepresentativeofanyparticipatingagencythatislikelytoberesponsibleforprovidingorpayingfortransitionservices.(Federalregulationsat34CFR300.321;correspondingVirginiaRegulationsat8VAC20-81-110C).Theparent,guardian,orrepresentativeforthestudentshouldbeencouragedtooffertheirinput.Thoughprofessionalscandescribeassessmentresultsandobservations,itistheparent(s),guardian,orrepresentativeforthestudent,andstudent(whenappropriate)who


knowallthesubtlefactorsthataffectthestudent’sabilitytolearn,progress,andsucceed.NotethatanIEPteammembermayfillmorethanoneoftheteampositionsifproperlyqualifiedanddesignated.Foradditionalinformation,“AGuidetotheIndividualizedEducationProgram”canbealsofoundathttp://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide.WhatdoeslegislationsayaboutwritinganIEP?FederalandstatespecialeducationregulationsdescribehowtheIEPshouldbedeveloped.TheIEPteamshallconsider:

• child’sstrengths;parents’concernsforenhancingtheirchild’seducation;• resultsoftheinitialevaluationormostrecentevaluationofthechild;and• academic,developmental,andfunctionalneedsofthechild.(20USC§1414(d)(3)(A))

TheIEPshould:• meetthechild’sacademic,development,andfunctionalneedsthatresultfromthe

disability;• enablethechildtobeinvolvedinandprogressinthegeneralcurriculum;and• meeteachofthechild’sothereducationalneedsthatresultfromthechild’sdisability.

(20USC§1414(d))TherearefederalandstaterequirementsfortheIEPteamandcontent,whichareprovidedintheRegulationsGoverningSpecialEducationProgramsforChildrenwithDisabilitiesinVirginia(PDF).Referto8VAC20-81-110.Whatadditional“specialfactors”shouldtheIEPteamconsiderwhendevelopinganIEPforcertainstudents?Accordingtotheregulation,theIEPteamalsoshall:Referto8VAC20-81-110.

q Inthecaseofachildwhosebehaviorimpedesthechild'slearningorthatofothers,considertheuseofpositivebehavioralinterventions,strategies,andsupportstoaddressthebehavior;

q InthecaseofachildwithlimitedEnglishproficiency,considerthelanguageneedsofthechildasthoseneedsrelatetothechild'sIEP;

q Inthecaseofachildwhoisblindorvisuallyimpaired,provideforinstructioninBrailleandtheuseofBrailleunlesstheIEPteamdeterminesafteranevaluationofthechild'sreadingandwritingskills,needs,andappropriatereadingandwritingmedia,includinganevaluationofthechild'sfutureneedsforinstructioninBrailleortheuseofBraille,thatinstructioninBrailleortheuseofBrailleisnotappropriateforthechild;

q Considerthecommunicationneedsofthechild;q Considerthechild'sneedsforbenchmarksorshort-termobjectives;q Inthecaseofachildwhoisdeaforhardofhearing,considerthechild'slanguageand

communicationneeds,opportunitiesfordirectcommunicationswithpeersandprofessionalpersonnelinthechild'slanguageandcommunicationmode,academiclevel,andfullrangeofneeds,includingopportunitiesfordirectinstructioninthechild'slanguageandcommunicationmode;and

q Considerwhetherthechildrequiresassistivetechnologydevicesandservices.


DefiningaStandards-basedIEPWhatisastandards-basedIEP?1Astandards-basedIEPdescribesaprocessinwhichtheIEPteamhasincorporatedstatecontentstandardsinitsdevelopment.TheIEPisdirectlylinkedtoandframedbyVirginia’scoursecontentStandardsofLearning(SOL)forthegradeinwhichthestudentisenrolledorwillbeenrolled.Thestatestandardscanbefoundathttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/index.shtml.Specificaccommodationsandmodificationsaddressingstudent’sneedstoaccessthegeneraleducationinstructionalprogramareincludedinthestandards-basedIEPforstudent’spresentgrade-levelandcoursecontentrequirements.Areallspecialeducationstudentsrequiredtohaveastandards-basedIEP?Yes,anindividualizededucationprogram(IEP)foraneligiblechildwithadisabilityundertheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)mustbealignedwiththeState’sacademiccontentstandardsforthegradeinwhichthechildisenrolled.2ThishelpstoensurethatchildrenwithdisabilitiesareheldtohighexpectationsandhavemeaningfulaccesstoaState’sacademiccontentstandard.

Inaddition,astandard-basedIEPisoneoftheeligibilityrequirementsforVDOE’screditaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitiesworkingtowardastandarddiploma.MoreinformationmaybefoundunderGraduationRequirements-CreditAccommodationsathttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/credit_accommodations.shtml.

ForthestudentwhoseIEPteamdeterminesthatheorsheshouldtakeanalternateassessmentbasedonVirginia’salternateacademicachievementstandards,theteammustdevelopannualgoalsandshort-termobjectivesbasedonthealignedstandardsoflearning(ASOL).http://www.ncscpartners.org/Media/Default/PDFs/Resources/NCSCBrief5.pdf

1QuestionsandanswerswereadaptedfromtheUSDENon-regulatoryGuidanceDocumentonModifiedAcademicAchievementStandardsfoundathttp://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/nclb/twopercent.doc

2GuidancefromOSEP:DearColleagueLetter,November2015.


WhatisthedifferencebetweenthetraditionalIEPandastandards-basedIEP?Traditionally,IEPshavefocusedonastudentacquiringbasicacademic,accessand/orfunctionalskillsandhavehadlittlerelationshiptoaspecificacademicareaorgrade-levelexpectations.Incontrast,theprocessusedtodevelopastandards-basedIEPisdirectlytiedtothestate’scontentstandards.Boththestudent’spresentlevelofperformanceandsomeoftheannualIEPgoalsarealignedwithandbasedonthestate’sgrade-levelstandardswhichcreatesaprogramthatisaimedatgettingthestudenttoaproficientlevelonthestatestandards.Historically,forsome,theIEPwasviewedasthecurriculum.However,“theIEPisnotthecurriculum,butisdesignedtoprovideaccesstothegeneralcurriculumasreflectedinstatestandards.Therewillnotbeaone-on-onecorrespondencebetweenanIEPgoalandastatestandardlikethereisinalessonplan.EachgoalonanIEPiswrittentohelpthestudentachievemultiplestandards.TheIEPmaycontainadditionallife,social,communication,orfoundationalskillsgoalsthatdonotnecessarilylinktostatestandardsfortheassignedgradelevel.”(NCSCBrief,Oct.2015)Thisistrueforallstudentswithdisabilities,includingthosewithsignificantcognitivedisabilitieswhoseinstructionmaybebasedonalternateacademicachievementstandards.Whatarethecomponentsofastandards-basedIEP?ThecomponentsarethesameasthetraditionalIEP.VirginiarequiresthatallIEPscontainapresentlevelofacademicachievementandfunctionalperformance,commonlyreferredtoasthepresentlevelofperformance(PLOP),goalsstatement,accommodationsand/ormodificationsandservicestatements.TheIEPalsoincludesthestudent’slevelofnonparticipationwithpeersinthegeneraleducationsetting,howthestudentwillparticipateinstateassessments,andmethodsofassessingandreportingstudentprogress.Inaddition,forstudentsbeginningwiththefirstIEPtobeineffectwhenthestudentisage14,theIEPmustaddresssecondarytransition.Itshouldbenotedthatinastandards-basedIEP,thePLOPandsomeoralloftheannualgoalsareconnectedtothespecificgrade-levelSOLorASOL.Thiscreatesaprogramthatisaimedatgettingthestudenttoaproficientlevelonstatestandardsinadditiontoaddressingfunctionaland/orbehavioralneedsofthestudent,asneeded.Dotheregulationsrequireshort-termobjectivesinthestandards-basedIEP?No.FederalregulationsrequireonlytheIEPsofstudentswithsignificantcognitivedisabilitieswhoparticipateinassessmentsbasedonalternateacademicachievementstandards,suchastheVirginiaAlternateAssessmentProgram(VAAP),toincludeadescriptionofbenchmarksorshort-termobjectives.VirginiaregulationsfurtherrequirethattheIEPteamdocumentsitsconsiderationoftheinclusionofbenchmarksorshort-termobjectivesforallchildren’sIEPs.Whatarethebenefitsofastandards-basedIEP?MacQuarie(2009)describesthefollowingpositivebenefitsofastandards-basedIEP:

• LinkstheIEPtothegeneraleducationcurriculumbasedonthestateSOL.• Providespositivedirectionsandgoalsforintervention.


• Utilizesstandardstoidentifyspecificcontentcriticaltoastudent'ssuccessfulprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculum.

• Promotesasingleeducationalsystemthatisinclusivethroughcommonlanguageandcurriculumforspecialandgeneraleducationstudents.

• Ensuresgreaterconsistencyacrossschoolsanddivisions.• Encourageshigherexpectationsforstudentswithdisabilities.

Aproperlyimplementedstandards-basedIEPwillimprovethestudent’sopportunitytoreceivespecificallydesignedinstructionlinkedtothegeneraleducationalcurriculumfortheenrolledgradeandappropriateaccommodationstosupportachievementofgrade-levelexpectations.Researchhasdemonstratedthatchildrenwithdisabilitieswhostruggleinreadingandmathematicscansuccessfullylearngrade-levelcontentandmakesignificantacademicprogresswhenappropriateinstruction,services,andsupportsareprovided.3Doesastandards-basedIEPimplythatthestudentisongrade-levelinthatcontentarea?No,thestudentmaynotbeongrade-levelinthatcontentarea.However,thestudentisworkingtowardmeetinggrade-levelexpectationandreceivinggrade-levelcontentinstruction.TheIEPshouldaddresswhatneedstohappeninorderforthestudenttomeetthestandards.OncetheIEPteamhasanalyzedthestudent’scurrentperformanceanddeterminedwhatthestudentneedstolearn,thespecializedinstructionandrelatedservicesandsupportsshouldbeaddressed.HowdoIEPteamsdevelopagrade-levelstandards-basedIEPwhenastudentisnotongrade-level?TheNationalAssociationofStateDirectorsofSpecialEducation(NASDSE)hasproducedadocumentthatillustratesarecommendedseven-stepprocess,withaccompanyingguidingquestions,toassistspecialeducationteachersandotherprofessionalsindevelopingastandards-basedIEP.TheStandards-basedIndividualizedEducationProgramExamplesareavailableonthefollowingNASDSEWebpages:inForum:Standards-BasedIndividualizedEducationProgramExamplesavailableat:www.nasdse.org/portals/0/standards-basediepexamples.pdf.Thisprocesshasbeenmodifiedandutilizedinthisguidancedocument.TeachersupportmaterialsarealsoavailableontheVDOEWebsite.Thesematerialsinclude:1) OnlineTrainingModules

TheVirginiaDepartmentofEducation,alongwiththecollaborationoftheTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceCentershasdevelopedafreeonlinetrainingtitled,“Standards-basedIEPsOnlineTraining.”ThisfreetrainingisavailablethroughtheWebsiteat

3ImprovingtheAcademicAchievementoftheDisadvantaged;AssistancetoStatesfortheEducationofChildrenWithDisabilities,FinalRule,80Fed.Reg.50773,50776(Aug.21,2015).


www.doe.virginia.gov.Thetrainingfocusesonthedevelopmentofastandards-basedIEPandcanbeusedasanindividualorgrouptrainingtool.

2) Standards-basedSkillsInventoryWorksheets

Theseworksheetshavebeendevelopedbasedonthegrade-levelcurriculumframeworkessentialskillsandknowledgetoassisttheteacherindevelopinggoalsanddeterminingthecomponentofthestandardinwhichthestudentwillneedspecializedinstructiontoaccessandaddressthegradelevelcontent.TheseworksheetsareavailableontheWebsiteatwww.doe.virginia.gov.Tofacilitatethedevelopmentofastandards-basedIEPusingthealignedstandards,resourcescanbefoundatTrainingandTechnicalAssistanceCenters(TTAC)Onlineathttp://ttaconline.org/vaap.


DevelopingofaStandards-basedIEP

I. ThePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformanceThePresentLevelprovidesasummaryofbaselineinformationthatindicatesthestudent’sacademicachievement,identifiescurrentfunctionalperformance,andprovidesanexplanationofhowthedisabilityaffectsthestudent’sinvolvement/progressinparticipatinginthegeneralcurriculum.Astandards-basedIEPshouldindicatehowthestudentisperforminginrelationshiptotheStandardsofLearning(SOL)attheenrolledgrade-level.Standards-basedIEPsidentifyspecificskillsandknowledgethatwillallowthestudenttoworktowardscurrentgrade-levelSOLorthenextgrade-levelofstandards.Whendevelopingthepresentlevel,IEPteamsshould:A. ConsidertheGrade-levelStandardsConsiderthegrade-levelcontentstandardsforthegradeinwhichthestudentisenrolled.PriortodevelopingIEPs,allIEPteammembers,includingparents,needtobefamiliarwiththegeneraleducationcurriculum,includingthestate’sacademiccontentstandardsandstateassessments.StandardsofLearningcanbeviewedontheVirginiaDepartmentofEducationWebsite:www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/index.Academiccontentstandardsformthebasisofthegeneraleducationcurriculumandcoverwhatstudentsareexpectedtoknowandbeabletodo.Ifnotdevelopedneartheendoftheschoolyear,annualIEPsmayrequiregoalsthatcrosstwograde-levels(e.g.,Mathematics8andAlgebraI).Inordertomakeinformeddecisionsabouteachstudent’sstrengthsandneeds,theIEPteamshouldconsiderhowthestudentisperforminginrelationtothestate’sgrade-levelcontentstandardsforthegradeinwhichthestudentisenrolled.Ask:

q Whatistheintentofthecontentstandard?q Whatisthecontentstandardsayingthatthestudentmustknowandbeabletodo?


B. ExamineClassroomandStudentDataAnalyzetheclassroomandstudentdatatodeterminewherethestudentisfunctioninginrelationtothegrade-levelstandards.TheVirginiaStandardsofLearning(SOL)definewhatstudentsshouldknowandbeabletodoineachsubjectarea.ItistheIEPteam’sresponsibilitytocarefullyexaminewhatisknownaboutthestudent’sclassroomperformanceonthegrade-levelstandards-basedevidencecollectedovertimeduringtherecentandpastyears.Theexaminationincludesananalysisof:

• informalclassroomassessments,statewideassessments,authenticperformancetasks,criterion-basedevaluations,curriculum-basedassessments,worksamples,andageappropriatetransitionassessments;

• theessentialskillsinthegrade-levelCurriculumFrameworkthatareprimarilybeingaffectedbythestudent’sdisability;

• whetherthedataareindicativeofstudentperformance;• whatthedataindicatesaboutstudentlearningandhowdatacanbeutilizedto

determinefutureneed;• studentandparentinput,and;• whatpreviousIEPsandprogressmonitoringdatasuggestaboutthestudent’s

performance.Forstudentswithsignificantcognitivedisabilities,thebestassessmentofprogressistheongoingprogressmonitoringusedinthecontextofinstruction.Observationaldataandsummarynotesfromthisongoingassessmentwillprovidethespecificdetailsneeded.Ask:

q WhatdoesthedatatelltheIEPteamaboutthestudent’sperformanceregardingtheknowledgeandskillsthestudenthasdemonstratedinrelationtothegrade-levelcontentstandards?

q Arethereassessmentdata(i.e.,state,divisionand/orclassroom)thatcanprovideusefulinformationformakingdecisionsaboutthestudent’sstrengthsandneeds?

q Wherearethegapsinknowledgeandskills?q Whatdidwelearnaboutthewaythestudentrespondedtoaccommodations?q Werethepreviousinterventionssuccessful?q Arethereskillsthatthestudentmissedlearningovertimethatarenecessarytosupport

thegrade-levelstandard?Whicharemostlikelytosupportprogress?q Arethereauthenticperformancetasksthatprovideevidenceofstudentlearning?q Aretheredatatoincludestudentreflectionandself-assessment?q Aretheremultiplemeasuresbeingused?Bywhom?


Examplesofdatasources:Thislistisnotallinclusive.

q SOL-Individualprogresssummarystatementandresponsebyquestion

q AlgebraReadiness/mathassessmentq Readingandmathassessmentq Benchmarkassessmentq Studentworksamplesq Ageappropriatetransitionassessmentq Pre-Postcontentassessmentq Attendanceanddisciplinedata

q Achievementtests(normorcriterionreferenced)

q Parent/TeacherObservationq Anecdotalnotesq Classroomassessmentq Reviewofexistingdataq Diagnosticreportsq Runningrecordsq Universalscreening/progress

monitoring

C.WritingthepresentlevelofperformanceConsiderthefactorsrelatedtothestudent’sdisabilityandhowtheyaffecthowthestudentlearnsanddemonstrateswhatheorsheknows.Thepresentlevelofacademicachievementandfunctionalperformance,commonlyknownasthePLOP,describestheindividualstrengthsandneedsofthestudentinrelationtoaccessingthegeneralcurriculum.ThePLOPincludesdatafromevaluations,classroomandstateassessments,ageappropriatetransitionassessments(asappropriate),observations,informationfromstudentsandparents,andotherresources.Itshouldbeutilizedtoidentifytheskillsandknowledgethatastudentneedstoachieveinordertomeettheacademicgrade-levelcontentstandards.IdentifiedneedswillbeutilizedtodeveloptheannualIEPgoals.Ask:

q Whatarethegrade-levelcontentstandardsforthegradethatthestudentisenrolled?q Whereisthestudentperforminginrelationtothegrade-levelstandards?q Whataretheindividualstrengthsofthestudentinaccessingandmasteringthegeneral

curriculum?Includesourcesofinformation.q Whataretheindividualareasofneedofthestudentinaccessingandmasteringthe

generalcurriculum?Includesourcesofinformation.q Whatskills/behaviors(academic/functional)isthestudentable/unabletoperform?q Whatotherneeds,suchasfunctional,organizational,andsocialskillsimpactthestudent

involvementandprogressinthegeneralcurriculum?q Whatstrategies,accommodationsand/orinterventionshavebeensuccessfulinhelping

thestudentmakeprogressinthegeneralcurriculum?q Ifappropriate,shouldcreditaccommodationbeconsideredandifso,wasajustification

ordescriptionoftheneedforcreditaccommodationsprovided?q Howdoestheidentifieddisabilityaffectinvolvementandprogressinthegeneral

curriculum?q Whataretheparentalconcerns?


q Whatarethestudent’sinterests,preferences,andgoals?Includepostsecondaryaspirations,basedonageappropriatetransitionassessments.(RefertoVDOE’sassessmenttransitionpacketathttp://www.vcu.edu/ttac/transition/assessment.shtml.)

q Isthestudentprogressingataratetoachievegrade-levelproficiencywithintheyear?QuickCheck:Reviewforthefollowingcontent:

• Informationwritteniseducationallyvaluableandwritteninauser-friendlymanner.• Baselinedataisincludedinrelationshiptoexpectationwithinthegeneraleducation

setting(normsareincluded)andthestudent’sabilitytoachievegrade-levelproficiency.• Anyteacherwouldknowwheretobegininstructionbasedonprovidedinformation.

II. Standards-basedAnnualGoalsTheIEPannualgoalssettargetsofexpectedperformanceforindividualstudentstoaccomplishinoneschoolyear.Theannualgoalsneednotnecessarilyresultinthechild’sreachinggrade-levelwithintheyearcoveredbytheIEP,butthegoalsshouldbesufficientlyambitioustohelpclosethegap.4

Thegoalsinastudent’sIEPshouldrelatetothestudent’sneedforspeciallydesignedinstructiontoaddressthestudent’sdisabilityneedsandthoseneedsthatinterferewiththestudent’sabilitytoparticipateandprogressinthegeneralcurriculum.TheneedsidentifiedinthePLOPprovidethebasisforwhichannualgoalsarewritten.

Standards-basedIEPgoalsshouldnotbearestatementoftheSOLorASOL.Thegoalsshouldbeastatementthatdocumentsthenecessarylearningthatwillleadtothestudentmeetingthestandardsandshouldbebasedontheessentialskillsandknowledgerequiredtoaccessthecontentstandards.FortheASOL,thegoalsmustbeclearlyrelatedtograde-levelcontent,althoughtheymayberestrictedinscopeorcomplexityortaketheformofintroductoryorpre-requisiteskills.Goalsshouldbestatedsothatstudentprogresscanbemeasured.Acquisitionoftheseskillsrequiresspecialized,uniquelydesigned,instructionovertimeandperiodicassessmentofprogressfollowinginitialcollectionofbaselinedata.

Forstudentswithsignificantcognitivedisabilitieswhoparticipateinassessmentsbasedonalternateacademicachievementstandards,suchastheVirginiaAlternateAssessmentProgram(VAAP),Federalregulationsrequireadescriptionofbenchmarksorshort-termobjectives.Theseshorttermobjectivesshowtheprogressexpectedateachreportingperiodasthestudentmovestowardmasteryoftheannualgoal.

4GuidancefromOSEP:DearColleagueLetter,November16,2015


Developmeasurableannualgoalsbasedongrade-levelacademiccontentstandards.

Ask:q Whatarethestudent’sneedsasidentifiedinthepresentlevelofperformance?q Whatskillsdoesthestudentrequiretomasterthecontentofthecurriculum?q Whatcanthestudentreasonablybeexpectedtoaccomplishinoneschoolyear?

Goalsshouldbeprioritized,clearlyindicatingtheskillsandknowledgemostimportanttolong-termacademicsuccess.Standards-basedworksheetsweredevelopedtoassistwithidentifyingandprioritizingpotentialskillsthatwillneedspeciallydesignedinstructionand/orrelatedservices.Asampleworksheetfollows,includinginstructionsforitsuse.Theworksheetisnotrequired;however,itcanbeavitaltoolinnarrowingthefocusofthespeciallydesignedinstruction.TheworksheetsareavailableontheVDOEWebsiteatwww.doe.virginia.gov.


A. WritingAnnualGoalComponentsWhenwritingannualgoals,thecomponentsshouldincludewho,behavior,criterion,conditions,andtimeframe.Timeframe-specifiesthenumberofweeksoracertaindateforcompletion.Conditions-specifythemannerinwhichprogresstowardthegoaloccurs.Theconditionsdescribethespecificresourcesthatmustbepresentforachildtoreachthegoal.Theconditionofthegoalshouldrelatetothebehaviorbeingmeasured.Forexample,agoalrelatingtoreadingcomprehensionmayrequiretheuseofagraphicorganizer.Thegraphicorganizeristhecondition.Behavior-clearlyidentifiestheperformancethatisbeingmonitored.Itrepresentsanactionthatcanbedirectlyobservedandmeasured.Criterion-identifieshowmuch,howoften,ortowhatstandardthebehaviormustoccurinordertodemonstratethatthegoalhasbeenachieved.Thegoalcriterionspecifiestheamountofgrowththatisexpected.Ask:

q Doesthegoalhaveaspecifictimeframe?q Aretheconditionsformeetingthegoaladdressed?q Howwilltheoutcomeofthegoalbemeasured?q Arethegoalswrittenintermsthatparentsandeducatorscanunderstand?q Dothegoalssupportparticipationandprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculumand

forpreschoolstudents,participationinage-appropriateactivities?q Dotheannualgoalssupportpostsecondarygoals?

QuickCheck• GoalsarerelatedtoinformationinthePLOP.

• Goalsarewrittentoaddressacademicand/orfunctionaldisabilityrelatedneeds,suchasbehaviors.

• Goalsaremeasurableandincludeaprojectedlevelofattainment.

• Goalsareinstructionallyrelevantandsupportparticipationandprogressinthegeneralcurriculum.


a) WritingFunctionalGoal:Accordingtotheregulations,anotherareatoconsiderwhendevelopinggoalsmightbewhatthechildneedstolearnorbeabletodofunctionally.Thesetypesofgoalsaretypicallynonacademicandarenotpartofthe“academic”curriculum/standards.Theywouldnotbeconsideredstandards-based.However,ifachildhasfunctionalneedsthatimpactparticipationintheeducationalenvironment,suchaslearningtoeatindependently,usepublictransportation,orcommunicatewithanaugmentativecommunicationdeviceorsocialoremotionalneeds,suchasimpulsecontrol,angermanagement,orappropriatebehavioralalternatives,thentheseneedsshouldbedescribedinthePLOPandgoalsoraccommodationsshouldbeincludedintheIEP.

B. DevelopmeasurablepostsecondarygoalsandtransitionneedsForstudentsbeginningwiththefirstIEPtobeineffectwhenthestudentisage14(andatayoungerage,ifdeterminedappropriate)andupdatedatleastannually,theIEPmustincludemeasurablepostsecondarygoalsbasedonthestudent’sstrengths,preferencesandinterests,astheyrelatetotransitionfromschooltopost-schoolactivities,intheareasofpostsecondaryemployment,postsecondaryeducation,postsecondarytraining,andasappropriateindependentliving.

Themeasurablepostsecondarygoalsareintendedtoacknowledgethestudent'sstrengths,needs,preferencesandinterests.Theymustbemeasurable,happenaftercompletingsecondaryschool,andbebasedonageappropriatetransitionassessments.Annualgoals,academicandfunctional,facilitatethestudent’smovementfromschooltopost-schoolactivities.Theskillsnecessaryforreachingpostsecondarygoalsshouldbeprioritized,basedonthestudent’sindividualneeds.TheIEPteammustdeterminewhatimmediateandlong-termstepsarenecessarytoreachthegoal.

Ask:q Whatdoyouwanttodoafteryoufinishhighschool?q Ifyougotocollege,whatdoyouwanttostudy?q Whatkindofworkdoyouwanttodo?q Whatdoyouwanttolearnmoreabout?q Wheredoyouplanonliving?q Howwillyousupportyourself,getaround,andparticipateinrecreationalorleisure

activitiesinyourcommunity?

TherearemanyageappropriatetransitionassessmentsandexperiencesthatwillhelpthestudentandtheIEPteamanswerthesequestions.Additionally,thestudentmightreceivebenefitfromworkingwithanadultserviceagency,suchastheDepartmentforAgingandRehabilitativeServices(DARS).TheIEPTeammustconsiderareferraltoanadultserviceagencyduringtheIEPinwhichthestudentturns16yearsold.Itisnecessarytoobtainthewrittenconsentoftheparentorageofmajoritystudent,ifappropriate,priortomakingareferral.


QuickCheck:

• Goalsreflectthestudent’sstrengths,postsecondarypreferencesandinterests.• Postsecondarygoalsaremeasureableandbasedonageappropriatetransition

assessmentsrelatedtoemployment,education,training,andwhenappropriate,independentliving.

• Ameasureablegoalorgoalshavebeendevelopedthataddresstheareaofpostsecondaryemployment.

• Ameasureablegoalorgoalshavebeendevelopedthataddresstheareaofpostsecondaryeducation.

• Ameasureablegoalorgoalshavebeendevelopedthataddresstheareaofpostsecondarytraining.

• Ifappropriate,ameasureablegoalorgoalshavebeendevelopedthataddresstheareaofpostsecondaryindependentliving.


III. AssessingandReportingStudentProgressTheprogressmonitoringprovisionalsorequiresthattheIEPspecifyhowthestudentandparentswillberegularlyinformedofthechild’sprogresstowardthegoals(i.e.,whatthestudentcannowdothathe/shewasnotdoingpreviouslyasitrelatestotheannualgoal)andtheextenttowhichprogressisconsideredsufficient.ProgressmonitoringhelpsIEPteamsaddressanylackofexpectedprogresstowardstheannualgoalsandmakedecisionsconcerningtheeffectivenessofcurriculumdelivery.Referto34CFR300.320(a)(3)Progressmustbereportedatleastasoftenasparentsofnondisabledstudentsareinformedoftheirchild’sprogress.Checkyourlocalschooldivision’sprogressreportingscheduletodeterminetherequireddates.Assessandreportthestudent’sprogressthroughouttheyear.Ask:

q Howdoesthestudentdemonstratewhathe/sheknowsonclassroom,benchmark,andstateassessments?

q Isavarietyofassessmentsusedtomeasureprogress?q Howwillprogressbereportedtoparents?q DidthestudentmaketheprogressexpectedbytheIEPteam?q Howdoesthestudent’sperformancecomparewiththeperformanceofgeneral

educationstudents?q Isthestudentmoreindependentinthegoalarea?q Willworkonthegoalbecontinuedorwillthestudentbedismissedfromthisgoalarea?

A. MonitoringStudentProgressAtthetimeanIEPisdeveloped,itmustspecifyanddocumenthowthechild’sprogresstowardeachannualgoalwillbemeasured,including;

• whatwillbemonitored,• whowillmonitorit,• whenitwillbemonitored,• wherethemonitoringwillbeconducted,and• howthedatawillbereported.

EvaluationprocedureandtoolsselectedtocollectdataandmeasurestudentprogressshouldbeidentifiedintheIEP.Datacollectiontoolsshouldrepresentdifferenttypesofmeasurementinordertoprovideaclearpictureofstudentprogress.Exampleofprogressmonitoringtoolsandschedule:Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation_X__Worksheet____Classwork____Homework

_X_Observation____SpecialProjects____TestsandQuizzes____WrittenReports

____Criterion-referencedtest:________________Norm-referencedtest:_______________X__Other:Student-madegraphorchart


Inaddition,anevaluationscheduleshouldbeincludedintheIEP.Evaluationschedulestatesthedateorintervalsorfrequencyoftheprogressmonitoringanddatacompilation,suchasweekly,daily,etc.

B. ReportingStudentProgressProgressonIEPgoalsandshort-termobjectives(ifrequired)isreportedtoparentsasoftenasnondisabledstudentsreceiveacademicprogressreports.

• Timeline:Mid-Quarter(InterimReports),Quarterly• Format:CompilationForms,Graphs,Narratives

QuickCheck:

• Thefrequencyandmannerofreportingtoparentsisdeterminedinconsiderationofastudent’suniqueneeds.

• Progressisreportedtoparentsinamannerthatisunderstoodbythem(e.g.,jargon-free)andisobjective,notsubjective.

• Specificdataisincludedinmeasurabletermsregardingtheextenttowhichthestudentisprogressingtowardsmeetingannualgoals.

• Theinformationincludedinreportstoparentsissufficienttoidentifyastudent’slackofprogressearlyenoughthattheIEPteamcould,ifnecessary,reconvenetoreviewand,ifappropriate,revisethestudent’sIEPtoensurethestudentisprovidedtheappropriatesupportstoreachtheannualgoals.


IV. IdentifyingSpecialEducationandRelatedServicesTheIEPteamneedstodevelopastatementofthespecialeducationandrelatedservicesandsupplementaryaidsandservices,basedonpeer-reviewedresearchtotheextentpracticable,tobeprovidedforthechild,oronbehalfofthechild,andastatementoftheprogrammodificationsorsupportsforschoolpersonnelthatwillbeprovidedtoenablethechild:(34CFR300.320(a)(4)).

a. Toadvanceappropriatelytowardattainingtheannualgoals;b. Tobeinvolvedandprogressinthegeneralcurriculumandtoparticipatein

extracurricularandothernonacademicactivities;andc. Tobeeducatedandparticipatewithotherchildrenwithdisabilitiesandchildren

withoutdisabilitiesintheactivitiesdescribedinthissection.Ask:

q Whatrelatedservicesoraccommodationsareneededtoenablethestudenttoaccesstheknowledgeinthegeneraleducationcurriculum?

q Whataccommodationshavebeenusedbythestudentandweretheyeffective?q Hasthecomplexityofthematerialsbeenchangedinsuchawaythatthecontenthas

beenmodified?A. DeterminingrelatedservicesAccordingtotheregulations,relatedservicesincludetransportationandsuchdevelopmental,corrective,andothersupportiveservicesasarerequiredtoassistachildwithadisabilitytobenefitfromspecialeducation.Thismayinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

¨ speech-languagetherapy¨ psychologicalservices¨ earlyidentificationand

assessmentofdisabilitiesinchildren

¨ medicalservicesfordiagnosticorevaluationpurposes

¨ JobCoaching

¨ audiologyservices¨ physicaltherapy¨ occupationaltherapy¨ counselingservices,

includingrehabilitationcounseling

¨ schoolhealthservices¨ school/nurseservices¨ parentcounselingand

training

¨ interpretingservices¨ recreation,including

therapeuticrecreation¨ orientationandmobility

services¨ socialworkservicesin

schools¨ other

AccordingtotheNationalDisseminationCenterforChildrenwithDisabilities,therearetwobasickindsofrelatedservicesinterventionsofferedbyschoolstomeettherangeofstudentneeds.Theseare:DirectServices:Directservicesusuallyrefertohands-on,face-to-faceinteractionsbetweentherelatedservicesprofessionalandthestudent.Theseinteractionscantakeplaceinavarietyof


settings,suchastheclassroom,gym,healthoffice,resourceroom,counselingoffice,orplayground.Typically,therelatedserviceprofessionalanalyzesstudentresponsesandusesspecifictechniquestodeveloporimproveparticularskills.Theprofessionalshouldalso:

• monitorthestudent'sperformancewithintheeducationalsettingsothatadjustmentscanbemadetoimprovestudentperformance,asneeded,and

• consultwithteachersandparentsonanongoingbasis,sothatrelevantstrategiescanbecarriedoutthroughindirectmeans(seebelow)atothertimes.

IndirectServices:Indirectservicesmayinvolveteaching,consultingwith,and/ordirectlysupervisingotherpersonnel(includingparaprofessionalsandparents).Forexample,aschoolpsychologistmighttrainteachersandothereducatorshowtoimplementaprogramincludedinastudent'sIEPtodecreasethechild'sproblembehaviors.Similarly,aphysicaltherapistmayserveasaconsultanttoateacherandprovideexpertisetosolveproblemsregardingastudent'smobilitythroughschool.Goodpracticeisgenerallythoughttoincludethefollowingaspects:

• Theinterventionprocedureisdesignedbytherelatedserviceprofessional(withIEPteaminput)foranindividualstudent.

• Therelatedserviceprofessionalhasregularopportunitiestointeractwiththestudent.

• Therelatedserviceprofessionalprovidesongoingtraining,monitoring,supervision,proceduralevaluation,andsupporttostaffmembersandparents.

Thetypeofserviceprovideddependsupontheindividualneedsofthestudentandhisorhereducationalgoals.Decisionsaboutdirectorindirectservicedelivery,therefore,aremadeonanindividual,case-by-casebasis.

Example:

Serviceandprovider Direct IndirectPsychologicalcounseling

Oneononecounseling Trainingtheteacherhowtoimplementabehaviormanagementprogram

Physicaltherapy Smallgrouptherapy Providinglesson/oradaptinglessonstobeusedinphysicaleducation


Speechtherapy Co-teachingEnglishclass Consultingwiththeclassroomteacheronactivitiestoimprovestudent’swrittenlanguage

B.IdentifyingtheSupplementaryAidsandServicesSupplementaryaidsandservicesareaids,services,andothersupportsthatareprovidedinregulareducationclasses,othereducation-relatedsettings,andinextracurricularandnonacademicsettings,toenablechildrenwithdisabilitiestobeeducatedwithnondisabledchildrentothemaximumextentappropriate.Theseaidsandservicesareoftenidentifiedasaccommodationsandmodifications.AccordingtotheAccommodationManual,developedbyTheCouncilofChiefStateSchoolOfficers,thedifferencebetweenaccommodationsandmodificationsisthataccommodationsdonotreducelearningexpectations.Theyprovideaccess.However,modificationsrefertopracticesthatchange,lowerorreducelearningexpectations.Modificationscanincreasethegapbetweentheachievementofstudentswithdisabilitiesandexpectationsforproficiencyataparticulargrade-level.

TheAccommodationManualidentifiesfourtypesofaccommodations:presentation,response,setting,timingandscheduling.

ExamplesofClassroomAccommodations:Presentation:

ProvideonaudiotapeProvideinlargeprint/copiesofnotesReducenumberofitemsperpageorlineProvideadesignatedreaderPresentinstructionsorally/picturecues

Response:

Allowforverbalresponses/communicationsystemsAllowforanswerstobedictatedtoascribeAllowtheuseofataperecordertocaptureresponsesPermitresponsestobegivenviacomputerPermitanswerstoberecordeddirectlyintotestbooklet

TestScheduling:

AdministeratestinseveraltimedsessionsoroverseveraldaysAllowsubteststobetakeninadifferentorderAdministeratestataspecifictimeofday

Setting:

Providepreferentialseating/studycarrelProvidespeciallightingoracousticsProvideaspacewithminimaldistractionsAdministeratestinasmallgroupsettingAdministeratestinprivateroomoralternativetestsite

Thestudentshouldbefamiliarwiththeaccommodationanditsuseshouldnotbelimitedtostateassessmentonly.Anaccommodationshouldnotbeselectedsolelytoenhanceperformancebeyondprovidingequalaccess.Inaddition,itisalsoimportanttoknowthatsomeaccommodationsusedduringinstructionorclassroomassessmentmaynotbeallowableonstatewideassessments.


Iftherearequestionsabouttheappropriatenessofaspecificaccommodation,theschooldivisiondirectoroftestingortheVirginiaDepartmentofEducation(VDOE)AssessmentOfficeshouldbecontacted.TestingAccommodationsareaddressedinmoredetailinthedeterminingtheappropriateassessmentoptionsectionofthisdocument. Thedocument,StudentswithDisabilities:GuidelinesforSpecialTestAccommodations(PDF)athttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/participation/index.shtmlprovidesinformationonafour-stepprocessforselectingandusingtestaccommodationsandadescriptionoftestaccommodationscurrentlypermittedonstateassessments.

ExamplesofTransitionAccommodations:Supportsthatfacilitatethetransitiontoadultlifeincludethosethat:

• Increasestudent’sindependence;Example:Useofvoicerecognitioncomputersoftwarevs.scribetocomposeaparagraph

• Aredesignedforstudent’scontinueduseafterhighschool;Example:Useofaugmentativecommunicationdevicevs.personalassistanttorequestappropriateaccommodations

• Supporttheachievementofstudent’spostsecondarygoals;Example:Useofacellphonealarmvs.father’sreminderstotakemedicationssothatstudentcanliveinhisownapartment

QuickCheck:

• TheIEPteamhasdescribedthestudentspecificservicesfor:specialeducation(speciallydesignedinstruction)relatedservices,supplementaryaidsandservicesorprogrammodifications.

• ForeachservicetheIEPteamdescribed:Frequencyandamount,Location(e.g.,generaleducationclassroom,specialeducationclassroom,lunchroom),andduration.

• Theservicesarebasedonpeer-reviewedresearchtotheextentpossible.


DO’SANDDONOT’S

WHENSELECTINGACCOMMODATIONSDo…makeaccommodationdecisionsbasedonindividualizedneeds.

DoNot…makeaccommodationsdecisionsbasedonwhateveriseasiesttodo(e.g.,preferentialseating).

Do…selectaccommodationsthatreducetheeffectofthedisabilitytoaccessinstructionanddemonstratelearning.

DoNot…selectaccommodationsunrelatedtodocumentedstudentlearningneedsorareintendedtogivestudentsanunfairadvantage.

Do…becertaintodocumentinstructionalandassessmentaccommodation(s)ontheIEP.

DoNot…useanaccommodationthathasnotbeendocumentedontheIEP(unlessyouareevaluatingitsuse).

Do…befamiliarwiththetypesofaccommodationsthatcanbeusedasbothinstructionalandassessmentaccommodations.

DoNot…assumethatallinstructionalaccommodationsareappropriateforuseonassessments.

Do…bespecificaboutthe“Where,When,Who,andHow”ofprovidingaccommodations.

DoNot…simplyindicateanaccommodationwillbeprovided“asappropriate”or“asnecessary.”

Do…refertostateaccommodationspoliciesandunderstandimplicationsofselections.

DoNot…checkeveryaccommodationpossibleonaworksheetsimplytobe“safe.”

Do…evaluateaccommodationsusedbythestudent.

DoNot…assumethesameaccommodationsremainappropriateyearafteryear.

Do…getinputaboutaccommodationsfromteachers,parents,andstudents,anduseittomakedecisionsatIEPteammeeting.

DoNot…makedecisionsaboutinstructionalandassessmentaccommodationsalone.

Do…provideaccommodationsforassessmentsroutinelyusedforclassroominstruction.

DoNot…provideanassessmentaccommodationforthefirsttimeonthedayofatest.

Do…selectaccommodationsbasedonspecificindividualneedsineachcontentarea.

DoNot…assumecertainaccommodations,suchasextratime,areappropriateforeverystudentineverycontentarea.

AdaptedfromThompson,S.,Morse,A.,Sharpe,M.,andHall,S.(2005)


V. DeterminingtheMostAppropriateAssessmentOptionAccordingtotheElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct(ESEA)andtheIDEA2004,studentswithdisabilitiesareexpectedandrequiredtoparticipateinthestatewideaccountabilityassessmentprogram.TheIEPteamdetermineshowastudentwillparticipateinthestate'saccountabilitysystem.Thedecisionsaremadeonastudent-by-student,assessment-by-assessment,subject-by-subject,andyear-by-yearbasis.A. Selectingthemostappropriateassessmentoption.Ask:

q Whattypesofassessmentsareofferedinthestate?q Whattypesofresponsesdodifferentstateassessmentsrequire?q Hasthestudentreceivedstandards-based,grade-levelinstruction?q Whatwasthestudent’sinstructionallevel?q Canthestudentmakeprogresstowardgrade-levelstandardsinthesametimeframe?q Canthestudentdemonstratewhathe/sheknowsontheassessmentoption(s)under

consideration?TheESEAandtheIDEA2004furtherrequirethatallstudentshaveaccesstoandinstructioninenrolledgrade-levelcontent.Theselawsmakeallowancesforappropriateaccommodationsandalternateassessments,asmandatedbyastudent’sIEP.However,evenalternateassessmentsarealignedtothesamegeneraleducationcurriculumstandards.WhendeterminingparticipationinVirginia'sAccountabilitySystem,allstudentswithdisabilitiesfirstmustbeconsideredforparticipationintheSOLassessments.Astudent'sIEPor504Planmustspecifythestudent'sparticipationinthestateaccountabilitysystemasfollows:

• participationintheStandardsofLearningtestwithnoaccommodations;• participationintheStandardsofLearningtestwithaccommodations;• participationintheVirginiaSubstituteEvaluationProgram(VSEP);• participationintheVirginiaModifiedAchievementStandardsTest(VMAST)5;• participationintheVirginiaAlternateAssessmentProgram(VAAP);• participationinSubstituteTestsforVerifiedCredit(i.e.,WorkKeys).

Thedocument,StudentswithDisabilities:GuidelinesforAssessmentParticipation(PDF)athttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/participation/index.shtml,providesthestateassessmentoptionsavailabletostudentswithdisabilities,theparticipationcriteria,andinformationabouttherolesandresponsibilitiesofIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)teamsand504

5VMASTavailabilityislimitedtoAlgebraIandEnd-of-Course(EOC)ReadingforstudentswithdisabilitieswhoareeligibletousecreditaccommodationsfortheStandardDiplomaandtoGrade8MathematicsandGrade8ReadingforstudentswithdisabilitieswhoarepursuingaModifiedStandardDiploma.


committeesinmakingassessmentdeterminations.ThisguidecanbefoundontheVDOEWebsite.B. Addingtheappropriateassessmentaccommodations

Ask:q Whataccommodationsareallowedontheassessment(s)?q Aretheaccommodationsapprovedfortheassessmentalsousedintheclassroom?

Accommodationsconsideredfortestingshouldbethosethatthestudentusesduringclassroominstructionandassessmentsasidentifiedinthestudent'sIEP.Accommodationsshouldnotbeusedonlyforparticipatinginastateassessment.Theuseofanunfamiliaraccommodationduringtestingmayhaveanegativeimpactonthestudent'sperformance.Itisimportanttonotethatcertainaccommodationsusedforinstructionorclassroomassessmentmaynotbeallowableonthestatewideassessment.Anaccommodationbasedsolelyonitspotentialtoenhanceperformancebeyondprovidingequalaccessisinappropriate.Typically,testingaccommodationscanbeclassifiedinthefollowingcategories:Timing/Scheduling• timeofday• breaksduringtest• multipletestsession*• orderoftestadministration

Setting• smallgrouptesting• individualtesting• speciallighting• adaptiveorspecialfurniture• testadministrationinlocationswithminimaldistractions• hospital/home/non-schoolsetting

Presentation• PlainEnglishversion• readdirectionstostudent• audioversionoftestitems*• pencil/paper• visualaids*examplesincludetinted

screen,magnifyingglass• amplificationequipment• largeprinttest*• Braille• plainEnglish-Mathematics• readingaloudtestitems*• interpreting/transliteratingtest

items*• specificverbalprompts*• writtendirectionsaccompanyingoral

directions

Response• enlargedcopyoftheanswerdocument*• studentmarkstestbookletandexaminer/proctortransfers

responsestoanswerdocument*• wordprocessor,typewriteroraugmentativecommunication

device*• communicationboardorchoicecards• brailler*• wordprocessororwordprocessorwithspeech-to-text*• spellingaids*• Englishdictionary*• dictationusingarecordingdevice• dictationtoascribe*• readbackstudent’sresponse*• wordpredictionsoftware*• calculatororarithmetictables*• mathaids*• calculatorwithadditionalfunctions*• dryeraseboard*• additionalmarkers,highlighters,coloredpens,and/orpencils*

Note:Specialstateproceduresmustbefollowedforeachaccommodationmarkedwithanasterisk(*)


TheVDOEdocument,StudentswithDisabilities:GuidelinesforSpecialTestAccommodationsathttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/participation/index.shtml,providesadescriptionoftestaccommodationscurrentlypermittedonstateassessments.

QuickCheck:

• Anappropriatestateassessmentorassessmentshasbeenselectedforeachtestedsubjectarea.

• IfnotparticipatingintheregularSOLassessment,ajustificationforparticipationinanalternateassessmentisdocumented.

• Aneedforandselectionofaccommodationshasbeendetermined.• Ifaspecificaccommodationhaseligibilitycriteria,thestudenthasmettheeligibility

requirements.• Theselectedaccommodationisallowableonthestateassessment.


VI. DeterminingtheLeastRestrictiveEnvironment(LRE)Intheregulations,LeastRestrictiveEnviornment(LRE)isdefinedasmeaningthattothemaximumextentappropriate,childrenwithdisabilities,includingchildreninpublicorprivateinstitutionsorothercarefacilities,areeducatedwithchildrenwhoarenotdisabled,andthatspecialclasses,separateschoolingorotherremovalofchildrenwithdisabilitiesfromtheregulareducationalenvironmentoccursonlywhenthenatureorseverityofthedisabilityissuchthateducationinregularclasseswiththeuseofsupplementaryaidsandservicescannotbeachievedsatisfactorily.(34CFR300.114through34CFR300.120)

DefiningLREServices:TheLREdataincludesthecalculationsoftheamountoftimeastudentwillspendinregulareducationsettingsversustimespentinspecialeducationsettingseachday.Scheduleofservicestobeprovided,includingwhentheservicesaretobegin,thefrequency,durationandlocationfortheprovisionofservicesmustbeincluded.

DefiningLREcontinues:PlacementTheregulationsalsorequiretheIEPteamtodocumentintheIEPitsreviewofacontinuumofalternativeplacements,includinginstructioninregularclasses,specialclasses,specialschools,homeinstruction,andinstructioninhospitalsandinstitutions.ContinuumofAlternativePlacementsIncludesInstructionin:

PLACEMENTCONTINUUMOPTIONSCONSIDERED:(checkallthathavebeenconsidered):

LeastRestrictive

q generaleducationclass(es)q specialclass(es)q specialeducationdayschoolq statespecialeducationprogram/schoolq Publicresidentialfacilityq Privateresidentialfacilityq Homeboundq Hospitalq Other_________________

MostRestrictiveNosinglemodelforthedeliveryofservicestoanyspecificpopulationorcategoryofchildrenwithdisabilitiesisacceptableformeetingthisrequirement.Allplacementdecisionsshallbebasedontheindividualneedsofeachchild.Adocumentedexplanationofanytimethechildwillnotparticipatealongwithnondisabledchildrenisrequired.


QuickCheck:

• TheIEPteamclearlydescribedthefollowingforeachservice:ü frequencyandamount(timeorconditions),ü location(generalorspecialeducationclassroom,lunchroom,etc.),andü duration(generallybeginningandendingdatesofIEP,unlessotherwise

specified.)• Eachstatementofserviceisclearandunambiguous.• Ifthestudentwillnotparticipateinthegeneraleducationenvironment(age

appropriateandnaturalsettingsforpreschoolchildren)full-time,didtheIEPteamdescribewhyfull-timeparticipationwithnondisabledpeersisnotappropriate?

• TheIEPteamconsideredwhetherthestudentwillparticipatewithnondisabledpeersinextracurricularandnonacademicactivities.

VII. ConsideringExtendedSchoolYear(ESY)Services:

Accordingtotheregulations,ExtendedSchoolYear(ESY)Servicesreferstospecialeducationand/orrelatedservicesprovidedbeyondthenormalschoolyearofaschooldivisionforthepurposeofprovidingFreeAppropriatePublicEducation(FAPE)toastudentwithadisability.Theseservices,providedbyalocaleducationagency,aredistinctfromenrichmentprograms,summerschoolprograms,andcompensatoryservicesandarenotsimplyanextensionoftime.FactorstobeconsideredwhendeterminingtheneedforESYservices:

q regression/recoupmentq degreesofprogressq emergingskills/breakthroughopportunitiesq interferingbehaviorsq thenatureand/orseverityofthedisabilityq specialcircumstancesorotherfactors

Anexaminationofthesefactors,whicharedescribedlaterinthisdocument,shouldleadtheIEPteamtoanswerthebasicquestionarticulatedbythecourts:willthebenefitsadisabledchildgainsduringtheregularschoolyearbesignificantlyjeopardizedifthechildisnotprovidedwiththeESYprogram?Iftheansweris“yes,”thenthechildmustreceiveESYservicesinordertoreceiveFAPE.


VIII. ObtainingParentalConsent:

Givingpermission,orwrittenconsent,isvoluntaryonthepartoftheparentandmaybewithdrawnatanytime.However,writtenconsentisrequiredfromtheparentbeforetheimplementationofspecialeducationandrelatedservicesforthefirsttime.AdditionalinformationontherequirementsforconsentandtheIEPprocesscanbefoundintheRegulationsGoverningProgramsforStudentswithDisabilitiesinVirginiaatwww.doe.virginia.gov.Sample:PriorNoticeandParentConsentFormELEMENTARYINDIVIDUALIZEDEDUCATIONPROGRAM(IEP)

PRIORNOTICEANDPARENTCONSENT

StudentName_JaneSmith____Date12_/_10_/_10Page_X_of_X_StudentID_999999

a) PRIORNOTICETheschooldivisionproposestoimplementthisIEP.ThisproposedIEPwillallowthestudenttoreceiveafreeappropriatepubliceducationintheleastrestrictiveenvironment.Thisdecisionisbaseduponareviewofcurrentrecords,currentassessmentsandthestudent’sperformanceasdocumentedinthePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformance.Otheroptionsconsidered,ifany,andthereason(s)forrejectionareattached,orcanbefoundinthePlacementDecisionsectionofthisIEP.Additionally,otherfactors,ifanythatarerelevanttothisproposalareattached.ParentandadultstudentrightsareexplainedintheProceduralSafeguards.Ifyou,theparent(s)andadultstudent,needanothercopyoftheProceduralSafeguardsorneedassistanceinunderstandingthisinformationpleasecontact________________________________at(___)____________ore-mail________________________________or

________________________________at(___)____________ore-mail________________________________.

____Parent(s)initialshereindicatethattheparent(s)has/havereadtheabovepriornoticeandattachments,ifany,beforegivingpermissiontoimplementthisIEP.

PARENT/ADULTSTUDENTCONSENT:

Indicateyourresponsebycheckingtheappropriatespaceandsignbelow.

_X__IgivepermissiontoimplementthisIEP.

____IdonotgivepermissiontoimplementthisIEP.

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith_12_/10/_10__ParentSignature Date


IX. ADDITIONALCOMPONENTS:SECONDARYIEP

A. TRANSFEROFRIGHTSATAGEOFMAJORITY:Beginningnotlaterthanoneyearbeforethechildreaches18yearsofage,theIEPincludesastatementthatthechildandparentwereinformedofthechild'srightsunderPartBoftheIDEAthatwilltransfertothechildonreachingtheageofmajority.SampleDocument:TRANSFEROFRIGHTSATTHEAGEOFMAJORITY(age18):

IndicatethedatethatthestudentandparentwereinformedofthetransferofparentalrightsunderIDEAtotheadultstudentattheageof18.Thismustoccuratleastoneyearpriortotheageof18.____________________________________________________________DateSchoolOfficialSignatureIwasinformedoftheparentalrightsunderIDEAandthattheserightstransfertomeatage18.___________________________________________________________DateStudentSignatureIwasinformedoftheparentalrightsunderIDEAthattransfertomychildatage18.___________________________________________________________DateParentSignature

B. DIPLOMA/PROGRAMCOMPLETIONSTATUS:Discussatleastannually,moreoftenasappropriate.Thisstudentisacandidatefora(n):

[]AdvancedStudiesDiploma[]StandardDiploma[]ModifiedStandardDiploma*[]AppliedStudiesDiploma[]CertificateofProgramCompletion[]CertificateofHighSchoolEquivalencyExam[]GAD(GeneralAchievementDiploma)(onlyforthosewhomeetspecificrequirements)[]Notdiscussedatthistime

*TheModifiedStandardDiploma(MSD)isnolongeranoptionforstudentswithdisabilitieswhoentertheninthgradeforthefirsttimeinthe2013-2014schoolyearandbeyond.ForthosestudentswhomaybeeligiblefortheMSD,theteammustconsiderthestudent’sneedforoccupationalreadiness.


C. CREDITACCOMMODATIONS:ItistheIEPteam’sresponsibilitytodetermineifastudentiseligibletousecreditaccommodationstoobtaintheStandardDiploma.CreditaccommodationsprovidealternativesforstudentswithdisabilitiesinearningthestandardandverifiedcreditsrequiredtograduatewithaStandardDiploma.Creditaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitiesmayinclude:

• Alternativecoursestomeetthestandardcreditrequirements• Modificationstotherequirementsforlocallyawardedverifiedcredits• AdditionaltestsapprovedbytheBoardofEducationforearningverifiedcredits• Adjustedcutscoresontestsforearningverifiedcredits• Allowanceofwork-basedlearningexperiencesthroughcareerandtechnicaleducation

(CTE)courses

Ifthestudentisdeterminedtobeeligibleforcreditaccommodations,asignedparticipationcriteriaformandsupportingdocumentationmustbecompletedandmadeavailableuponrequest.GuidanceontheUseofCreditAccommodationscanbefoundatGuidelinesforStandardDiplomaCreditAccommodationsforStudentswithDisabilities(PDF).

D. SummaryofPerformance:Asummaryofperformanceshouldbegiventoastudentwhentheyexitthesecondaryprogram.

ProjectedGraduation/ExitDate:________________

Isthestudentprojectedtograduate/exitschoolthisyear?___No___Yes

Ifyes,aSummaryofPerformancemustbeprovidedtothestudentpriortograduatingorexceedingtheageofeligibility.6

Asummary,whichwillhelpthestudentmakethetransitiontopostsecondarysettingsincludes:

q Academicachievement-whattheyouthknowssuchasliteracy,numeracy,consumer,personalfinance,andlearningskills;reasoning,communication,processing,includingtheaccommodations,supportsandmodificationsrequired,etc.;

q Functionalperformance-behavioracrossdifferentenvironmentssuchashowtheyouthinteractswithpeersatschool,inthecommunity,atwork;self-care,mobility,self-

6SpecialeducationandrelatedservicesenduponreceivinganAdvancedStudiesDiplomaorStandardDiploma. If the student receives a Modified Standard Diploma, Applied Studies or Special Diploma,CertificateofProgramCompletion,aGADoraGEDCertificate, thestudent remainsentitled toa freeappropriatepubliceducationthroughage21.IfthestudentwillgraduatewithanadvancedorstandarddiplomaduringthetermoftheIEP,priorwrittennoticemustbecompleted.


determination,safety,executivefunctioningskills,includingtheaccommodationsandsupportsrequired,etc.;

q Supports-Accommodations,modifications,assistivetechnologyorothersupportsthatstudentsmightneedtobesuccessfulinpostsecondaryenvironments;and

q NextSteps-Recommendationsforattainingpostsecondarygoalssuchasattendcollegeorientation,meetwithDepartmentofRehabilitativeServices,meetwithDisabilityServicesCounseloratcommunitycollege,keepafileofcurrentdisabilitydocumentation,completeemploymentapplications,etc.

Ask:

q WhatistheProjectedGraduation/ExitDate?q Isthestudentprojectedtograduate/exitschoolthisyear?___No___Yesq WillthestudentbegraduatingwithaStandardorhigherleveldiplomaorexceedingthe

ageofeligibilitythisyear?___No___YesE. InteragencyReleaseofInformationForm:Isthereacurrentsigned(byparentoradultstudent)releaseofconfidentialinformationonfilewiththeschool?___No___YesIfNo,discussreleaseformsfortransitionplanningwithstudentandfamily.SAMPLE:CONSENTTOINVITEAGENCYPERSONNEL

Date:_____________

Ifthedivisionintendstoinvitearepresentativeofanyagencythatislikelytoberesponsibleforprovidingorpayingfortransitionservices,totheIEPmeeting,writtenconsentfromtheparentoradultstudentisrequiredpriortothemeetingdate.

_____Igivemyconsentforanagencyrepresentative(s)namedonthemeetingnoticetobeinvitedtotheIEPmeeting.

_____Idonotgivemyconsentforanagencyrepresentative(s)namedonthemeetingnoticetobeinvitedtotheIEPmeeting.

Parent/AdultStudentSignatureDate

______________________________________________________________**Pleasesignandreturnthispagetoyourchild’sIEPCaseManager.


VirginiaDepartmentofEducationResources:VirginiaDepartmentofEducationSpecialEducation-http://www.doe.virginia.gov/specialed/index.shtmlTTACOnlineVAAPResources-http://ttaconline.org/vaap

TTACOnlineIEPResources-http://ttaconline.org/iep-ifsp-504

GuidanceDocument:VAAPParticipationCriteriaandDeterminationofSignificantCognitiveDisabilities-http://doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/disabilities/intellectual_disability/guidance_significant_cognitive_disabilties.pdf

VirginiaDepartmentofEducation-IEPresources-http://doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/iep_instruct_svcs/iep/index.shtml

VirginiaDepartmentofEducation-SecondaryTransitionResources-http://doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/iep_instruct_svcs/iep/index.shtmlVirginiaDepartmentofEducationInstruction-http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/index.shtmlOtherResources:DynamicLearningMapsInstructionalResources.Retrievedfromhttp://dlmpd.com/instructional-resources/DynamicLearningMapsLearningModules.Retrievedfromhttp://dlmpd.com/all-modules-in-alphabetical-order/ParentResources:http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/parents/index.shtml


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Appendices:

A. SampleIEP:GeneralCurriculum 42-51a. PresentLevelofAcademicandFunctionalPerformanceb. AnnualAcademicGoalsc. FunctionalGoald. ProgressReportingToole. AccommodationsandModificationf. ParticipationinStatewideAssessmentg. LeastRestrictiveEnvironmentServiceandPlacement

B. SampleIEP:AlignedStandards 52-55

a. PresentLevelofAcademicandFunctionalPerformanceb. AnnualAcademicGoalsc. FunctionalGoal

C. SampleTransitionIEP:GeneralCurriculum 56-61

a. PresentLevelofAcademicandFunctionalPerformanceb. PostSecondaryGoals(GeneralCurriculum)c.Postsecondaryplanningsheetd. AnnualAcademicGoalse. FunctionalGoal

D. SampleTransitionIEP:AlignedStandards 62-65

a. PresentLevelofAcademicandFunctionalPerformanceb. PostSecondaryGoals(GeneralCurriculum)c. Postsecondaryplanningsheetd. AnnualAcademicGoals

E. SamplePriorWrittenDocument 66


AppendixA:SampleIEP:GeneralCurriculumPresentLevelofAcademicandFunctionalPerformanceStudentName:_JaneSmith_Date__12/10/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_99999ThePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformancesummarizetheresultsofassessmentsthatidentifythestudent’sinterests,preferences,strengthsandareasofneed.Italsodescribestheeffectofthestudent’sdisabilityonhisorherinvolvementandprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculum,andforpreschoolchildren,asappropriate,howthedisabilityaffectsthestudent’sparticipationinappropriateactivities.Thisincludesthestudent’sperformanceandachievementinacademicareassuchaswriting,reading,mathematics,science,andhistory/socialsciences.Italsoincludesthestudent’sperformanceinfunctionalareas,suchasself-determination,socialcompetence,communication,behaviorandpersonalmanagement.Testscores,ifincluded,shouldbeself-explanatoryoranexplanationshouldbeincluded,andthePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformanceshouldbewritteninobjectivemeasurableterms,totheextentpossible.Thereshouldbeadirectrelationshipamongthedesiredgoalsincludingpostsecondarygoals,thePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformance,andallothercomponentsoftheIEP.Jane’sPresentLevelofPerformance:Grade4Janeisafourth-gradestudentwhoisincludedingeneraleducationclasseswithaccommodationsandsupports.Areviewofclassroomassessments,StandardsofLearningAssessments,andinputfromparentsandteachersindicatesthatJane’sreadingcomprehensionisaweakness.Jane’sstrengthinreadingincludesunderstandingthemeaningofunknownwordsbyreadingthewordsincontextandtheapplicationofwordstructures(prefix,basewords,andsuffix).Shehasdifficultywithhigherorderthinkingskills,suchaspredicting,summarizingandmakinginferences.Sheiscurrentlyreceivingreadinginstructionindirectinstructioninterventioncurriculumandisworkingtoimproveherreadingfluencyandapplyingcomprehensionstrategies.Eventhoughherdecodingskillshaveimproved,Jane’sreadingfluencyremainsweakandhasadverselyimpactedherreadingcomprehension.Toensurethatshecandemonstrateherknowledgeofscienceandsocialstudiescontentanddecreasetheimpactofthelackoffluencyandinattentivenesstodetail,shereceivesthereadaloudaccommodationforthesecontentareasandshehasconsistentlyperformedaboveaverageintheseareas.Onthethird-gradescienceandsocialstudiesSOL,shescoredabove450.Janeisfunctioningtwoyearsbelowgrade-levelinmathematics.Sheknowsheradditionandsubtractionfacts,buthasnotmasteredhermultiplicationfacts.Herknowledgeofplacevalueallowshertosuccessfullycompareandorderwholenumbers,butduetoherabstractreasoningdeficit,theconceptoffractionsandtheiruseandsolvingmulti-stepwordproblemsaredifficultforher.Herthird-gradeSOLassessmentandclassworkindicatesthatshehasstrengthsinunderstandingprobabilityandmeasuring.Visuals,hands-onexperiencesandreal-lifeconnectionsenhancehermathematicsperformance.Inwriting,analysisofherwritingsamplesindicatesthatshewritessimplesentenceswithlimiteddescriptivelanguage.Herparagraphsareunder-developed.Janeiseasilydistractedanddemonstratesinattentivebehaviorthatimpactsherlearning.Sheisdistractedbyanynoiseormovementintheclassroomandisabletoremainontaskandfocusedfor20minuteswhenmonitoredbyanadult,withoutreinforcement.Herinattentivebehaviorsalsoimpactherreadingcomprehensionandabilitytocompleteassignments.Teachersandherparentsreportthatshebecomesfrustratedwhenshemakesamistake.Frequentchecksforunderstandingbyadultseliminatethisproblem.


AnnualGoals(GeneralCurriculum)ReadingContentStandard:4.5 Thestudentwillreadanddemonstratecomprehensionofnonfiction.

a) Usetextorganizers,suchastype,headings,andgraphics,topredictandcategorizeinformation.

b) Formulatequestionsthatmightbeansweredintheselection.c) Explaintheauthor’spurpose.d) Makesimpleinferences,usinginformationfromtexts.e) Drawconclusions,usinginformationfromtexts.f) Summarizecontentofselection,identifyingimportantideasandproviding

detailsforeachimportantidea.g) Describerelationshipbetweencontentandpreviouslylearnedconceptsorskills.h) Distinguishbetweencauseandeffectandbetweenfactandopinion.i) Identifynewinformationgainedfromreading.

MEASURABLEANNUALGOALS(sample):

StudentName:__JaneSmith_Date__12/10/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#1MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:Bytheendofthecurrentschoolterm,usinggrade-levelreadingmaterialsandgraphicorganizers,Janewilldrawconclusions,summarizecontent,makeinferencesandlocateevidencefromtexttosupportgeneralizationswith80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.

TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.oShort-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)xShort-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation____Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework

____Observation____SpecialProjects__X_TestsandQuizzes____WrittenReports

____Criterion-referencedtest:_________________Norm-referencedtest:__________________Other:_____________________________


MathematicsContentStandard:4.2Thestudentwill

a) compareandorderfractionsandmixednumbers;b) representequivalentfractions;andc) identifythedivisionstatementthatrepresentsafraction.

MEASURABLEANNUALGOALS(sample):StudentName_JaneSmith_Date__12/10/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#2MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:Usingmanipulatives,modelsanddrawings,Janewillbeabletocompare,orderandrepresentfractionshavingdenominatorsof12orlesswith80%accuracybytheendofthethirdnineweeks.TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.o Short-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)x Short-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation____Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework


____Criterion-referencedtest:_________________Norm-referencedtest:________________X_Other:Student-madegraphorchart_____


FunctionalGoal(GeneralCurriculum)

MEASURABLEANNUALGOALS(sample):

StudentName:_JaneSmith_Date__12/10/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#3MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:Duringdailyindependentpractice,Janewillself-monitorherfrustrationlevelbyaskingforhelpwhenshedoesnotunderstandwhattodoorcomprehendthenextstepinthedirectionswithoutteacherpromptingin3of5situations.TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.o Short-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)x Short-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation____Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework



ProgressReportingTool:StudentName_JaneSmith_Date__2/10/16__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999Progressmustbereportedatleastasoftenasparentsofnondisabledstudentsareinformedoftheirchild’sprogress.Progressonthisgoalwillbereportedtotheparentoradultstudentusingthefollowingcodes.Toprovideamoredetailedsummaryofastudent’sperformance,anarrativesummarywithdiscussionoftheevaluationtoolisencouraged.Attachcommentsusingprogressreportcommentform.

Bytheendofthecurrentschoolterm,usinggrade-levelreadingmaterialsandgraphicorganizers,Janewilldrawconclusions,summarizecontent,makeinferencesandlocateevidencefromtexttosupportgeneralizationswith80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.

AnticipatedDateofProgressReport* 2/5/2016

ActualDateofProgressReport 2/10/2016

ProgressCode *SP


*SP-ThestudentismakingSufficientProgresstoachievethisannualgoalwithinthedurationofthisIEP.

IP-ThestudenthasdemonstratedInsufficientProgresstomeetthisannualgoalandmaynotachievethisgoalwithinthedurationofthisIEP.(explanationneeded)

ES-ThestudentdemonstratesEmergingSkillbutmaynotachievethisgoalwithinthedurationofthisIEP.

NI-ThestudenthasNotbeenprovidedInstructiononthisgoal.

M-ThestudenthasMasteredthisannualgoal.

SampleofNarrative:PROGRESSREPORTCOMMENTS,Continued(Thisdocumentisoptional)

StudentName:_JaneSmith_Date__2/10/16__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999*Goal#_1_ ProgressReportCode_SP__Janeiscurrentlyaccuratelydrawingconclusionsandsummarizingon75%ofherassignments.Sheisconsistentlyusingherstrategiesandindependentlyrequestingthegraphicorganizersthatworkforher.Generalizingandmakinginferencesisstillweakwithonly65%accuracyonclassroomassignmentsandquizzes.Wewillcontinuetoworkontheseskills.

Accommodation/Modification

StudentName_JaneSmith_Date_12/10/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

Thisstudentwillbeprovidedaccesstogeneraleducationclasses,specialeducationclasses,otherschoolservicesandactivitiesincludingnonacademicactivitiesandextracurricularactivities,andeducationrelatedsettings:

___withnoaccommodations/modifications__x_withthefollowingaccommodations/modifications

Accommodations/modificationsprovidedaspartoftheinstructionalandtesting/assessmentprocesswillallowthestudentequalopportunitytoaccessthecurriculumanddemonstrateachievement.Accommodations/modificationsalsoprovideaccesstononacademicandextracurricularactivitiesandeducationallyrelatedsettings.Accommodations/modificationsbasedsolelyonthepotentialtoenhanceperformancebeyondprovidingequalaccessareinappropriate.

Accommodationsmaybein,butnotlimitedto,theareasoftime,scheduling,setting,presentationandresponse.Theimpactofanymodificationslistedshouldbediscussed.


ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS(list,asappropriate)

Accommodation(s)/Modification(s) Frequency Location7(nameofschool*)

InstructionalSetting

Durationm/d/ytom/d/y

Preferentialseatinginanareawithminimaldistractions

Daily Divisionschool Generalclassrooms

1/3//2015-6/5/2016

Readaloudontestinmath,scienceandsocialstudies

Daily Divisionschool Generalclassroom

1/3//2015-6/5/2016

Digitaltextinsocialstudiesandscience

Daily Divisionschool Generalclassroom

1/3//2015-6/5/2016

Graphicorganizers Weeklyduringsummarizingactivities

Divisionschool Generalclassroom

1/3//2015-6/5/2016

7 * IEP teams are required to identify the specific school site (public or private) when the parent expressesconcernsabout the locationof theservicesor refuses theproposedsite.A listingofmore thanoneanticipatedlocationispermissible,iftheparentsdonotindicatethattheywillobjecttoanyparticularschoolorstatethattheteamshouldidentifyasingleschool.


ParticipationintheStatewideAssessmentName:JaneSmith_Date_12/10/15__Page_of__StudentNumber_999999

TestAssessmentType*Selecttheappropriateassessment(SOL,VSEP,VMAST***,VAAP,orBoardofEducationApprovedSubstitute)

Accommodations**Ifyes,listaccommodation(s)

ReadingxSOLoNotAssessedatthisGrade-level

xYesoNoPaper/penciltestMultiplesessions

MathxVSEPoNotAssessedatthisGrade-level

xYesoNoReadaloudcalculator

Scienceo_______________________________xNotAssessedatthisGrade-level

oYesoNo

History/SSo_______________________________xNotAssessedatthisGrade-level

oYesoNo

Writingo_______________________________xNotAssessedatthisGrade-level

oYesoNo

*AnIEPteammaynotexemptastudentfromparticipationinacontentareaassessment,onlydeterminehowthestudentwillbeassessed.**Accommodation(s)mustbebaseduponthosethestudentgenerallyusesduringclassroominstructionandassessment.Fortheaccommodationsthatmaybeconsidered,referto“Accommodations/Modifications”pageoftheIEP.

***VMASTisnolongeravailableasalternateassessment,butmaybeusedasacreditaccommodationforEnd-of-CourseReadingandAlgebraIforstudentswithadisabilityscoring374orbelowfollowingtwoattemptsatthecorrespondingSOLEnd-of-Coursetest.

EXPLANATIONFORNONPARTICIPATIONINREGULARSTATEASSESSMENTS:IfanIEPteamdeterminesthatastudentmusttakeanalternateassessmentinsteadofaregularstateassessment,theIEPteammustexplaininthespacebelow:

q whythestudentcannotparticipateintheregularassessment;q whytheparticularassessmentselectedisappropriateforthestudent,includingthatthe

studentmeetsthecriteriaforthealternateassessments;q howthestudent’snonparticipationintheregularassessmentwillimpactthechild’s

promotion;orothermatterssuchasgraduationanddiplomaoptions.

xAlternate/AlternativeParticipationCriteriaisattachedormaintainedinthestudent’seducationalrecord.Boxmustbechecked__________(parentinitials)________________DateDuetoJane’scurrentlevelofperformanceinmathematics,eventhoughsheisworkingtowardmeetinggrade-levelexpectationsandisreceivinggrade-levelcontentinstruction,sheisnotexpectedtomeet


grade-levelexpectationswithintheyearandisunabletodemonstratehermathknowledgeinamultiplechoiceandtechnologyenhancedformatduetohervisualdiscriminationweakness.RefertotheVDOE’sStudentswithDisabilities:GuidelinesforAssessmentParticipation.

LeastRestrictiveEnvironment-(Servicedocumentation)

StudentName_JaneSmith_Date_12/10/15_Page__X__of__X__StudentNumber999999

SERVICES:Identifytheservice(s),includingfrequency,durationandlocationthatwillbeprovidedtooronbehalfofthestudentinorderforthestudenttoreceiveafreeappropriatepubliceducation.Theseservicesarethespecialeducationservicesandasnecessary,therelatedservices,supplementaryaidsandservicesbasedonpeer-reviewedresearchtotheextentpracticable,assistivetechnology,supportsforpersonnel*,accommodationsand/ormodifications*andextendedschoolyearservices*thestudentwillreceivethatwilladdressarea(s)ofneedasidentifiedbytheIEPteam.Addressanyneededtransportationandphysicaleducationservicesincludingaccommodationsand/ormodifications.

Service(s) FrequencyLocation(nameofschool**)



Mathematics 45minutes/day5days/wk

Elementaryschool generalclassroom

1/3/2016-6/1/2016excludingholidays,summerbreaks

Languagearts 45minutes/day5days/wk

Elementaryschool generalclassroom

1/3/2016-6/1/2016excludingholidays,summerbreaks

*Theseservicesarelistedonthe“Accommodations/Modifications”pageand“ExtendedSchoolYearServices”page,asneeded.

**IEPteamsarerequiredtoidentifythespecificschoolsite(publicorprivate)whentheparentexpressesconcernsaboutthelocationoftheservicesorrefusestheproposedsite.Alistingofmorethanoneanticipatedlocationispermissible,iftheparentsdonotindicatethattheywillobjecttoanyparticularschoolorstatethattheteamshouldidentifyasingleschool.


LEASTRESTRICTIVEENVIRONMENT–(PLACEMENTdocument)

StudentName_JaneSmith_Date_12/10/15_Page_xofx_StudentIDNumber_999999_

Nosinglemodelforthedeliveryofservicestoanypopulationorcategoryofchildrenwithdisabilitiesisacceptableformeetingtherequirementforacontinuumofalternativeplacements.Allplacementdecisionsshallbebasedontheindividualneedsofeachstudent.Theteammayconsiderplacementoptionsinconjunctionwithdiscussinganyneededsupplementaryaidsandservices,accommodations/modifications,assistivetechnology/accessiblematerials,andsupportsforschoolpersonnel.Inconsideringtheplacementcontinuumoptions,checkthosetheteamdiscussed.Then,describetheplacementselectedinthePLACEMENTDECISIONsectionbelow.DeterminationoftheLeastRestrictiveEnvironment(LRE)andplacementmaybeoneoracombinationofoptionsalongthecontinuum.

PLACEMENTCONTINUUMOPTIONSCONSIDERED:(checkallthathavebeenconsidered):

q generaleducationclass(es)q specialclass(es)q specialeducationdayschoolq statespecialeducationprogram/schoolq Publicresidentialfacilityq Privateresidentialfacilityq Homeboundq Hospitalq Other_________________

PLACEMENTDECISION:Generalclassroom

Baseduponidentifiedservicesandtheconsiderationofleastrestrictiveenvironment(LRE)andplacementcontinuumoptions,describeinthespacebelowtheplacement.Additionally,summarizethediscussionsanddecisionaroundLREandplacement.Thismustincludeanexplanationofwhythestudentwillnotbeparticipatingwithstudentswithoutdisabilitiesinthegeneraleducationclass(es),programs,andactivities.Attachadditionalpagesasneeded.ExplanationofPlacementDecision:BasedonJane’spresentlevelofperformanceandhergoalsinmathematicsandlanguagearts,theIEPteamagreesthattherequiredspecializedinstruction,supplementalaidsandservicestomeethereducationalneedscanbeprovidedinthegeneraleducationclassincollaborationwiththespecialeducationteacher.


ExtendedSchoolYearServices

�TheIEPteamdeterminedthatthestudentneedsESYservices.

ýTheIEPteamdeterminedthatthestudentdoesnotneedESYservices.Describe:Jane’sprogressoncurrentgoalswillnotbesignificantlyjeopardizedbythelackoftheservicesbeyondthenormalschoolterm.

StudentName:JaneSmith_Date_12/10/15__Page__of__StudentNumber_999999

SummarizetheIEPteam’sdiscussionsanddecisionaboutESY:Basedoncurrentperformanceandreviewofdata,Jane‘sperformancewillnotbejeopardizedbythelackofservicesbeyondthenormalschoolterm.ExtendedYearServicesarenotrequiredatthistime.

IfESYservicesaretobeprovided,identifywhichgoalsinthecurrentIEPwillbeaddressedbytheESYservice.

IdentifytheExtendedSchoolYearservicesneededtomeetthesegoals:

Service(s) Frequency Location(nameofschool**)



**IEPteamsarerequiredtoidentifythespecificschoolsite(publicorprivate)whentheparentexpressesconcernsaboutthelocationoftheservicesorrefusestheproposedsite.Alistingofmorethanoneanticipatedlocationispermissible,iftheparentsdonotindicatethattheywillobjecttoanyparticularschoolorstatethattheteamshouldidentifyasingleschool.


AppendixB:SampleIEP(AlignedStandards)PresentLevelofFunctionalandAcademicPerformanceStudentNameStephenJohnsonDate3/2/15Page_2_of_12_StudentIDNumber2367891

ThePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformancesummarizetheresultsofassessmentsthatidentifythestudent’sinterests,preferences,strengthsandareasofneed.Italsodescribestheeffectofthestudent’sdisabilityonhisorherinvolvementandprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculum,andforpreschoolchildren,asappropriate,howthedisabilityaffectsthestudent’sparticipationinappropriateactivities.Thisincludesthestudent’sperformanceandachievementinacademicareassuchaswriting,reading,math,science,andhistory/socialsciences.Italsoincludesthestudent’sperformanceinfunctionalareas,suchasself-determination,socialcompetence,communication,behaviorandpersonalmanagement.Testscores,ifincluded,shouldbeself-explanatoryoranexplanationshouldbeincluded,andthePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformanceshouldbewritteninobjectivemeasurableterms,totheextentpossible.Thereshouldbeadirectrelationshipamongthedesiredgoals,thePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformance,andallothercomponentsoftheIEP.__________________________________________________________________________________

Stephen,atwelveyear-oldsixth-graderatWhiteOakMiddleSchool,hasbeendiagnosedwithsignificantintellectualdisabilitieswhichimpactshisprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculum.StephencurrentlyreceivesdailyinstructioninLiteracy(reading,writing,andcommunication),Math,vocationalanddailylivingskilltraininginindividualandsmallgroupsettingsinthespecialeducationclassroom,exceptforScienceandIntroductiontoTechnologycourse(ageneraleducationsixth-gradeelective)whichhehastaken(usinganadaptive/modifiedcurriculum)withtheassistanceofaone-on-oneinstructionalassistant.Stephenreallylikesscienceandcomputertechnologyandenjoysanyactivityrelatingtothesetwosubjects.

Stephenhasspasticquadriplegiccerebralpalsyandusesamanualwheelchairformobilitywhichhasbeenadaptedwithtrunksupportandsubasisbar.Heisabletousehisrighthandtomanipulatelargeritemsandcanusehislefthandforstabilization.Stephenreceivesphysicaltherapyonetimeaweekfor30minutesandhasongoingtherapyservicesintheclassroomincludingpositioningonadaptiveequipment.HewearsAnkleFootOrthoses(AFOs)forstabilitywhenusingastanderandalefthand-elbowmobilizer.Stephenalsoreceivesoccupationaltherapyonaconsultativebasis.Stephenhaslittleintelligiblespeechotherthansinglewordsandyes/noresponsesbutwithintheclassroomhasusedaniTalk2tocommunicatesimpleneedsandchoicesandislearningtouseaGoTalk20+.Hedoesnotuseanaugmentativecommunicationdeviceathome;instead,heusesapictureboardwhichtransitionswithhimbetweenschool,thecommunity,andhome.Stephenreceivesspeechtherapytwotimesaweekfor30minuteseachsession.Heispolitetohispeersandteachers.Whenprovidedanassignmenttocomplete,Stephenattemptstheassignmentwithvigorbutiseasilyfrustratedandwillstopworkingquicklywhenoverwhelmed.Assignmentsneedtobeshort,repetitive,andhands-oninordertokeephisfocusandtohelpunderstandconceptbeingtaught.


AcademicsBasedonobservationsanddatacollection,Stephenisnotabletorecognizeanysightwords,buthisname.Heisabletorecognizepicturesandsymbolsrepresentingapproximately20wordsplaces,objects,people,activitiesorevents(whenpresentedincontext)including:“eat,”“drink,”“outside,”“friend,”“familymembers,”“teachers,”“book,”“computers,”“bathroom,”and“work.”Stephenisabletodemonstrateanunderstandingofcertainsymbols/pictureswhentheyarepresentedincontext.Forexample,whenhissheetofsymbolsforhisscienceclassisputintohiscommunicationboard,heisabletorecognizeandusethesymbols/picturesfor“clouds”,“water”and“temperatures.Ifthesesymbolsaremixedinwithothersandpresentedatothertimes,hehasdifficultyusingthem.Stephenalsolovestobereadtobyhispeersandlookingthroughmagazinesorbookswithfamilyandfriends.

Intheareaofwrittenexpression,Stephenisnotabletowritehisname,buthecanmakeacontrolledstrokeforhissignature.Stephen’stypingskillsarelimited,butheisabletouseatouchscreenonacomputerortablettoselectpicturesoritemsinordertocompleteassignments.

Inmathematics,Stephenhasdifficultyprocessinginformationtocomprehendabstractconceptsandpracticalwordproblemswhichimpactshissuccessinmath.Heisabletorecognizenumerals1-30whenusedincontextandhecanadddigitsinsumstoten,buthasnounderstandingoftheconceptofsubtraction.Heisabletorecognizecoinsandknowsthevalueofapenny,nickel,dime,andquarter,andcanmakesimplepurchaseslessthanadollarinreallifesituations.Hisisalsoabletousepicturegraphstoindicatemoreorlesswhencomparingtwoobjects.StepheniseligibletoparticipateintheVirginiaAlternateAssessmentProgram(VAAP)duetohissignificantcognitivedisabilities,modified/adaptivecurriculumandextensivesupportsandinstructionneededinallenvironments.

HisparentsatthistimehavenomajorconcernsaboutStephen’seducationalprogress.TheyfeelthatheisprogressingandhisneedsarebeingmetwithallthesupportsthathavebeenputintoplacebyhisIEPteam.


AnnualAcademicGoal(AlignedReadingStandards8)ReadingAlignedContentStandard:6E-CF1Thestudentwill:(SOL6.5)a) determinewhatafictionaltextsaysexplicitlyaswellaswhatsimpleinferencesshouldbedrawn;

b) determinethethemeorcentralideaofafamiliarstoryandidentifydetailsthatrelatetoit;

c) identifytheepisodesorsignificanteventsinastoryordrama;d) identifytheprogressionofakeyindividual,event,orideathroughoutafictional

text.

MEASURABLEANNUALGOALS(sample):StudentName:StephenJohnson_Date__3/2/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#1MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:Bytheendofthecurrentschoolterm,usingmodifiedgrade-levelreadingmaterials,computeradaptivetechnology,andpictures,Stephenwilldeterminewhatafictionaltextsays,includingthethemeorcentralidea,andsignificanteventswith80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE#1:Bytheendofthefirstmarkingperiod,usingmodifiedgrade-levelreadingmaterials,andpicturespairedwithkeywordsinreadingmaterial,Stephenwillidentifythecentralideaofafictionalstorybypointingtoarepresentativepictureinafieldof3distractorswith80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.

MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE#2:Bytheendofthesecondmarkingperiod,usingmodifiedgrade-levelreadingmaterials,picturesandassistivetechnology,Stephenwillidentifytheprogressionofthefictionalstorybypointingtorepresentativepicturesinsequentialorderwith80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.

TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.ýShort-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)oShort-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation__X_Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework

__X_Observation__X_SpecialProjects___TestsandQuizzes____WrittenReports


8Forstudentswithsignificantcognitivedisabilitieswhoparticipateinassessmentsbasedonalternateacademicachievementstandards,suchas(VAAP),Federalregulationsrequireadescriptionofbenchmarksorshort-termobjectives.Theseshorttermobjectivesshowtheprogressexpectedateachreportingperiodasthestudentmovestowardmasteryoftheannualgoal


MathematicsAlignedContentStandard:6M-PSPFA1 Thestudentwill:(SOL6.14)a)displaydataonagraphortablethatshowsvariabilityinthedata;

b)summarizedatadistributionsonagraphortable;c)answeraquestionrelatedtothecollecteddatafromanexperiment,givenamodelofdata,orfromdatacollectedbythestudent.

MEASURABLEANNUALGOALS(sample):StudentName__StephenJohnson_Date__3/2/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#1MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:ByMarch2016,usingmanipulatives,pictures,andassistivetechnology,Stephenwillbecreateandsummarizefindingsonagraph,with80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.

MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE#1:ByNovember2015,usingacomputersoftware,orpictures,andgivenachoiceofthreeormoredifferentgraphingformats,Stephenwillidentifybarandpictographswith85%accuracyin3outof5attempts.MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE#2:ByJanuary2016,usingcomputersoftware,manipulativesorpictures,Stephenwillindependentlycomplete85%ofstepsforcreatingagraphin3outof5collectedworksamples.

TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.ý Short-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)o Short-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation____Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework

____Observation_X__SpecialProjects____TestsandQuizzes____WrittenReports



AppendixC:SampleTransitionIEP:GeneralCurriculumPresentLevelofAcademicandFunctionalPerformanceStudentName_JohnJonesDate_6/_11_/15_Page_2_of_12StudentIDNumber_2341252

ThePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformancesummarizetheresultsofassessmentsthatidentifythestudent’sinterests,preferences,strengthsandareasofneed.Italsodescribestheeffectofthestudent’sdisabilityonhisorherinvolvementandprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculum,andforpreschoolchildren,asappropriate,howthedisabilityaffectsthestudent’sparticipationinappropriateactivities.Thisincludesthestudent’sperformanceandachievementinacademicareassuchaswriting,reading,math,science,andhistory/socialsciences.Italsoincludesthestudent’sperformanceinfunctionalareas,suchasself-determination,socialcompetence,communication,behaviorandpersonalmanagement.Testscores,ifincluded,shouldbeself-explanatoryoranexplanationshouldbeincluded,andthePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformanceshouldbewritteninobjectivemeasurableterms,totheextentpossible.Thereshouldbeadirectrelationshipamongthedesiredgoals,thePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformance,andallothercomponentsoftheIEP.

Johnisaninth-gradestudentwhoisidentifiedasastudentwithatraumaticbraininjury.Theearlychildhoodinjuryimpactshimintheareasoflongtermmemory,abstractreasoningandhisabilitytoself-monitorhison-taskbehaviors.Heisincludedinthegeneraleducationclasswithaccommodationsandsupportsaswellasresourceservicesthroughspecialeducation.

HeisverypassionateabouttechnologyandiscurrentlyenrolledinanintroductiontoinformationtechnologycourseattheCareerandTechnologyCenter.Ongoingteacherobservationsnotedthatheisfriendlywithaclosegroupoffriends;however,heismorereservedinlargergroups,butheisverycapableofparticipatingappropriately.Heisalsocapableofindependentwork,andreadilyasksforhelpiffurtherexplanationisneededonconcepts.Johnfollowstheschoolrulesandproceduresandiswellmanneredandrespectfulintheclassroom.Inthespringofhiseighth-gradeyear,Johnparticipatedinaninformalassessmenttodeterminestrengthsandareasinneedofimprovement.Heindicatedthathisstrengthsareinscience,technologyandreading;however,heneedsadditionalsupportintheareasofmathandwriting.John’smomwasgivenaparentsurvey.Shehadconcernsregardinghiswrittenlanguageskillsandfelttheycouldbestronger.

Accordingtoarecentdiagnosticmathassessment,Johnperformsatthe6.8gradelevel.JohniscurrentlynotpassinghisAlgebraIclass,thoughhetookaremediationclassinthesummer.MathistheareathatJohnneedsthemostsupport.Hereceivedanon-passingscoreof375ontheeigth-grademathSOLassessment.Hecurrentlyreceivesmathservicesfor20minutesdailyinasmallgroup.Histeacherreportsthatfrequentreviewofconceptsandmaterialspresentedinsmallincrementsisthemosteffectivemethodsforteachingmathconceptstohim.Hegraspsbasicmathskillswithwholenumbers,equalityoffractions,decimalsand%s.Heisalsoabletosetupproportionstosolveproblems,andaddandsubtractintegers.Johnhasdifficultieswithbasicmathskillsthatincludemixednumbers,especiallywhenitincludesmulti-stepword-problemswhichwillaffecthisinvolvementandprogressinthegeneralcurriculum.


Resultsofhismostrecentbenchmarktestindicatethathecontinuestoneedspecializedinstructioninthetopicareasofsolvingpracticalproblems,expressions/operations,exponents/squares/squareroots,andplaneandsolidfigures.AlthoughJohncontinuestoworktowardgrade-levelproficiencyheisunlikelytoachievethiswithinoneyear.

Hedidpasstheeigth-gradereadingtestwithascoreof410.HetooktheScholasticReadingInventoryinthespringandatthattimehescoredaLexileof910whichplacedhisreadinglevelatninth-grade.However,writingcontinuestobeastruggleforJohn.HismostrecentwritingSOLassessmentscorewasa375.Heisverycomfortabletalkingaboutspecificsubjects,anddoesfairlywellwhenascribeispresent.Whenlefttowriteonhisown,hehasgreatdifficultiesgettinghisthoughtsdownonpaper.Hissentencestendtobesimpleandlackdescriptions.Graphicorganizershavebeenfoundtobehelpfulandanintroductiontoassistivetechnology,suchasspeechtotextsoftwareshouldbeconsidered.

John’sweakself-monitoringskillsimpactshisabilitytomaintainfocus,organizematerialsandlearnnewconcepts.InformaldatacollectedbyJohn’steachersindicatedthatheisredirectedanaverageoffivetimesina45minuteperiod.Noisesormovementsintheclassroomcanmakeitverydifficultforhimtoconcentrateonthespeaker.Accordingtohisteachers,redirectingisrarelyrequiredinthissmallersetting.BothparentsandteachershavereportedconcernsregardingJohn’sdifficultieswithwritinghomeworkdownhisplanner,gatheringhismaterialsattheendoftheday,andcompletinghomeworkassignmentsaccurately.Ithasbeenveryeffectivetohaveanadultcheckhisplannertoensuretheassignmentsarewrittendownaccuratelyandclearly.


TransitionIEP:PostsecondaryGoals(GeneralCurriculum)

MEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYEMPLOYMENTGOAL:(e.g.,integratedcompetitiveemployment)• Afterhighschool,Johnwillworkfull-timeinthefieldofinformationtechnology.

MEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYEDUCATIONGOAL(S):(e.g.,highereducation,andcontinuing/adulteducation)

• Uponcompletionofhighschool,Johnwillcompleteacourseofstudyintheareaofinformationtechnologyatthecommunitycollege.

MEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYTRAININGGOAL(S):(e.g.,careerandtechnicaleducation,militaryservice,on-the-jobtraining,apprenticeship)

• Posthighschool,Johnwillcompleteaninternshipintheareaofinformationtechnology(onthejobtraining)inordertocompletehiscourseofstudy,earnhisITcertification,andimproveemploymentoptions.

MEASURABLEINDEPENDENTLIVING/COMMUNITYPARTICIPATIONGOAL(S):Considered,butnotappropriateatthistime(e.g.,adultservices,independentlivingorcommunityparticipation).

• Posthighschool,Johnwillusepublictransportationindependentlytotravelaroundhiscommunity.


PostsecondaryPlanningSheetMEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYGOALSandTRANSITIONSERVICES:(TobedevelopednolaterthantheIEPtobeineffectatage14,orearlier,ifappropriate)DOCUMENTATIONOFTRANSITIONASSESSMENTS:Arethepostsecondarygoalsbaseduponage-appropriateformalandinformaltransitionassessments?___No___Yes

Ifyes,identifytheseassessmentsandtheresultsinthePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformanceorindicatewhichageappropriatetransitionassessmentswereconductedforthedevelopmentofmeasurablepostsecondarygoalsandtransitionactivities,aswellasthedatetheywereconducted.Bestpracticewouldsuggestthepersonwhoadministeredtheassessmentbeidentified: FormalandinformalAssessments(listnameofassessmentanddateadministered):CompletedtheWhoAreYouInterestAssessmenton3/10/16CompletedtheVAWizardSkills,InterestandValuesAssessmentsby4/3/16MEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYEMPLOYMENTGOAL:Describehowthestudent’scoursesofstudysupportattainmentofthispostsecondarygoal:John’scoursesofstudywillenablehertoobtainastandardhighschooldiploma.

TransitionActivities/Services(includingactivitiesthatlinkthestudenttoadultservices)

ResponsibleIndividual/

DescribeResponsibilities

DatetobeCompleted

InstructionConsidered,butnotappropriateatthistime

JohnwillkeepalogofInternetsearchesidentifyingbusinessesandjobopportunitiesintheareaofinformationtechnology,andwillsharethelogwiththecasemanagerandschoolcounselortwiceduringtheschoolyear.

John/casemanagerandschoolcounselor.

Endofthefirstsemester

RelatedServicesConsidered,butnotappropriateatthistime

Afterhighschool,Johnwillworkfulltimeinthefieldofinformationtechnology.


CommunityExperiencesConsidered,butnotappropriateatthistime

Johnwillvolunteerintheschoolcomputerlabforatotalofeighthoursduringtheyear,andwillkeepajournalofactivitiestosharewiththecasemanager.

John/parent/casemanager.

Bytheendoftheschoolyear

EmploymentConsidered,butnotappropriateatthistime

FunctionalVocationalEvaluationConsidered,butnotappropriateatthistimeDiscussthevalueofaPERTassessmentandmakeareferralwiththeconsentoftheparentifappropriate

DailyLivingSkillsConsidered,butnotappropriateatthistime

AdultLivingConsidered,butnotappropriateatthistime

OTHER

TransitionIEP:AcademicGoal(GeneralCurriculum)StudentName:__JohnJones_Date__6/11/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_222222

#1MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:Whengiventwopolynomials,thestudentwilldetermineliketerms,combinethecoefficients,andfindthesumofthepolynomialcorrectlyon6outof8problemsbytheendthethirdgradingperiod.TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.o Short-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)x Short-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation____Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework




FunctionalGoal-TransitionIEPGeneralCurriculum:StudentName:_JohnJones_Date__6/11/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#1MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:Bytheendoftheschoolyear,usingasharedcalendar,Johnwilllog-inandcompletehisassignmentswithoutteacherpromptingin4of5days/week.TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.o Short-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)x Short-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation____Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework




AppendixD:SampleTransitionIEP:AlignedStandardsStudentName________Mary___Date__5/__29_/15_Page_2__of__12_StudentIDNumber___2341252________

ThePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformancesummarizetheresultsofassessmentsthatidentifythestudent’sinterests,preferences,strengthsandareasofneed.Italsodescribestheeffectofthestudent’sdisabilityonhisorherinvolvementandprogressinthegeneraleducationcurriculum,andforpreschoolchildren,asappropriate,howthedisabilityaffectsthestudent’sparticipationinappropriateactivities.Thisincludesthestudent’sperformanceandachievementinacademicareassuchaswriting,reading,math,science,andhistory/socialsciences.Italsoincludesthestudent’sperformanceinfunctionalareas,suchasself-determination,socialcompetence,communication,behaviorandpersonalmanagement.Testscores,ifincluded,shouldbeself-explanatoryoranexplanationshouldbeincluded,andthePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformanceshouldbewritteninobjectivemeasurableterms,totheextentpossible.Thereshouldbeadirectrelationshipamongthedesiredgoals,thePresentLevelofAcademicAchievementandFunctionalPerformance,andallothercomponentsoftheIEP.

Maryisarisingtenth-gradestudentatGreatPalsHighSchool.Maryhasasignificantcognitivedisabilitythatimpactsherperformanceinthegeneralcurriculum.Shecurrentlyreceivesinstructionintheareasofliteracy,mathematicsandindependentlivingskillswithinaspecialeducationsettingaswellasinhercommunitybasedinstruction(CBI)activities.Sheattendsscience,historyandcareerandtechnicaleducationelectiveclasseswithinageneraleducationsettingusingamodifiedcurriculumandadultsupport.

Accordingtoobservationsandclassroomperformance,Mary’sreadinglevelisverylowatanapproximatethird-gradelevel.Sheusespicturescoupledwithwordsorphrasestocommunicateherwantsandneedswithothers.Intheareaofmath,sheisabletodosimpleadditionandsubtractionproblemswiththeuseofmanipulatives.Shecanalsorecognizecoinsandbillsandiscurrentlyworkingonmakingchangefromapurchaseoffivedollarsorless.MarylovesparticipatinginherCBIactivities.Shelovespeopleandgoestoalocalnursinghomeandhelpswiththegameandartsprogramstherewithadultsupport.Shehelpstostockshelvesatalocalgrocerystory,andwillhavetheopportunitytoassistinalocalrestaurantinthefallwithadultsupport.Inallhercommunitybasedactivities,reading,mathandindependentlivingskillsarereinforcedinahandonexperience.

AccordingtoresponsesMaryandherparentshavegivenduringinterviewsandsurveysconductedinFebruary2016,Marywouldlikeajobwheresheisworkingwithpeoplelikeinaretirementhomeorperhapsahospitalsetting.Shewouldliketoeventuallyliveonherowninagrouphomeorinherownhomewithassistance.


PostsecondaryGoals(AlignedStandards)MEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYEMPLOYMENTGOAL:(e.g.,integratedcompetitiveemployment)

• Aftercompletinghighschool,Marywillworkpart-timeinaretirementcommunitywiththeassistanceofajobcoach.

MEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYEDUCATIONGOAL(S):(e.g.,highereducation,andcontinuing/adulteducation)

• MarywillcompletealiteracyclassthroughAdultEducation,posthighschool,inordertoimproveherreadingcomprehension.

MEASURABLEPOSTSECONDARYTRAININGGOAL(S):(e.g.,careerandtechnicaleducation,militaryservice,on-the-jobtraining,apprenticeship)

• Afterleavinghighschool,MarywillcompleteCPRtraininginordertoimproveemployabilityinaretirementcommunity.

MEASURABLEINDEPENDENTLIVING/COMMUNITYPARTICIPATIONGOAL(S):Considered,butnotappropriateatthistime(e.g.,adultservices,independentlivingorcommunityparticipation).

• Aftercompletinghighschool,Marywillplan,groceryshop,andindependentlypreparemealsforherself.

TransitionIEP-AcademicGoals(alignedcontentstandards)ReadingAlignedContentStandard: HSE-RW2 Thestudentwill(SOL10.3)a)consultreferencematerials(dictionaries,onlinevocabularysupports)toclarifyofunfamiliarwordsencounteredwhenreading;

b)demonstrateunderstandingofmultiple-meaningwordsandfigurativelanguage;c)acquireandusecontentwordsandphrases.

StudentName:Mary_Date__5/29/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#1MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:ByJune2016,usingvocabularycardsandmodifiedreferencematerials,Marywillunderstandmultiplemeaningofwordsandfigurativelanguageinthecontextofhereverydayroutinewith85%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.

• MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE#1:Bytheendofthefirstmarkingperiod,usingvocabularycardsandmodifiedreferencematerials,Marywilllearnandusethetenmostcommonlyusedmultiplemeaningwordsand/orphrasesinthecontextofhereverydayroutinewith80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.


• MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE:#2:Bytheendofthesecondmarkingperiod,continuingtousevocabularycardsandmodifiedreferencematerials,MarywillidentifyandunderstandfivecommonidiomswithinthecontextofherclassroomandoutinherCBIactivitieswith80%accuracyon3outof4

TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.ýShort-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)oShort-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation__X_Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework

__X_Observation__X_SpecialProjects___TestsandQuizzes____WrittenReports


MathematicsAlignedContentStandard: HSM-EI1Thestudentwill(SOLA.1)a) solveanalgebraicequationusingsubtraction.StudentName__Mary_Date__5/29/15__Page___of__StudentNumber_999999

#1MEASURABLEANNUALGOAL:ByMay2016,usingmanipulatives,pictures,andreallifeexperiences,Marywillbeabletosolvealgebraicexpressions,with80%accuracyon3outof4collectedworksamples.

• MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE#1:ByDecember2015,manipulatives and real-life stories, Mary will match an algebraic expression to the real-life storywith85%accuracyin3outof5attempts.

• MEASURABLEOBJECTIVE#2:ByMarch2016,using money and real-life experiences through her CBI activities, Mary will complete an algebraic expression using addition and subtraction to whenmakingpurchasesunderfivedollarswith85%accuracyin3outof5observedopportunities.

TheIEPteamconsideredtheneedforshort-termobjectives/benchmarks.ýShort-termobjectives/benchmarksareincludedforthisgoal.(RequiredforstudentsparticipatingintheVAAP)o Short-termobjectives/benchmarksarenotincludedforthisgoal.


Howwillprogresstowardthisannualgoalbemeasured?(checkallthatapply)____ClassroomParticipation____Worksheet__X_Classwork____Homework

____Observation_X__SpecialProjects___TestsandQuizzes____WrittenReports



AppendixE:PriorWrittenNotice

Descriptionoftheactionproposedorrefusedbytheschool:

TheIEPteamreviewedthestudent’sprogressandcurrentprograminspecialeducation.AnewIEPwasdevelopedwithanupdateofpresentlevelsofperformanceandappropriategoals.TheIEPmadeadecisiontoincreasethelevelofservicebyaddinganadditional30minutesofresourceeachday.Explanationofwhytheschoolproposedorrefusedtotakethataction:Althoughthestudentmadeprogresstowardhis/herIEPgoals,thedaily,extraservicewillhelphim/hertomakecontinuousprogress.

Descriptionofanyotheroptionsthattheindividualizededucationprogram(IEP)teamconsideredandthereasonswhythosechoiceswererejected:TheteamconsideredmaintainingcurrentlevelofspecialeducationservicebutcurrentachievementdataclearlyindicatesaneedforincreasingthepreviousIEP’slevelofsupportandservicetime.Descriptionofotherfactorsimportanttotheschoolproposedorrefusedtheaction:Thedivisiondidnothaveanadditionalproposalorrefusal.

Descriptionofeachevaluationprocedure,assessment,record,orreporttheschooldistrictusedindecidingtoproposeorrefusetheaction:Thereviewofprogress,goalachievement,andsuccessinthegeneralclassroomindicatedthatthestillrequiresadditionalservicesforreading.Increasingtheresourcetimeby30minuteseachdaywillallowthestudenttoparticipateinspeciallydesignedinstructioninasmallgroupsetting.Astatementthattheparentofachildhaveprotectionundertheproceduralsafeguards.Ifthisnoticeisnotaninitialreferralforevaluation,howtheparentcanobtainacopyofadescriptionoftheproceduralsafeguards:Pleaseseeyourchild’sCaseManager/SpecialEducationTeachertoobtainacopy.

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