Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Template
The IEP Performance Standards is the process for preparing and implementing the IEP
process. This template will be used to address specific standards and go through the process
of creating an IEP for a student in your placement.
Demographic Information
For Students with SLD only, the following area(s) of eligibility was/were previously determined: N/A
Date Meeting Notice Sent to the Date Procedural Safeguards given to the
Parent(s): 09/05/2023 Parent(s): 09/05/2023
The following persons participated in the conference and/or the development of the IEP. Additionally, parents have
been given a copy of their rights regarding the student’s placement in special education and understand that they
have the right to request a review of their child’s IEP at any time.
If during the IEP year the student turns 16, if the student is not present at the IEP meeting, the service coordinator
must review the IEP with the student and obtain the student’s signature and the date of this review.
Summarize special education services the student is receiving: For testing and assessments
Daisy receives small group testing, frequent breaks, reduce distractions to self and others,
change location within school, redirection to student, and general administration directions
clarified. Daisy receives calculation devices and mathematics tools, monitor test response,
and extended time. She receives frequent/immediate feedback daily, check for
understanding daily, repetition on directions daily, allow use of manipulatives, daily, break
down assignments into smaller units daily, breaks daily, reminder of rules, positive
verbal/nonverbal communication daily, strategies to initiate/sustain attention, preferential
seating, parental classroom instruction consult. Daisy receives three sessions for thirty
minutes each weekly in outside general education to address reading, writing, and math
with special education teacher and general education teacher. Daisy receives three sessions
for thirty minutes weekly in general education for written language, ELA, and math with
general education teacher and special education teacher. She is in general education for 31
hours and 40 minutes a week and outside general education for 1 hour and thirty minutes a
week. Student receives social work services as well where she learns about conscious
discipline and a social emotional curriculum.
Areas of Eligibility:
State and District Assessment Scores: Student is a 2nd grader new to the county and Map would be the
only district or state assessment the student would have taken. Because the student is new to the county
scores are not available. Students have just began MAP testing for the 2023/2024 school year.
E. Adaptive
Current Classroom-Based Data: Based on observation and teacher's report, Daisy’s disability affects her
involvement in the general education curriculum. Daisy has difficulty in reading and spelling. She has
trouble keeping up with the rest of the class and performs poorly on school assignments. She did not
follow directions or follow the whole group’s prompts. She was given one direct prompt that she did not
comply to. She was also easily distracted by a peer sitting close to her. Overall, Daisy does not respond
well to down time or unstructured learning.
The teacher indicated are related to behaviors associated with depression and social skills. Daisy cries
easily, is irritable, and is negative about things. Her mother also endorsed that Daisy is easily upset and
cries easily. While she may be polite and complimentary, she does not offer to help
other children or congratulate others when good things happen to them.
Family’s Input on Student’s Current Performance: Parent is concern about Daisy's outburst emotions.
Parent reported that Daisy becomes frustrated easily and inattentive when completing schoolwork.
She thought that the need for glasses would help these difficulties, but they did not.
Ms. Smith is concerned for Daisy's behavior, but she is pleased the grades are better. Daisy is
confrontational and getting into a lot of fights which is concerning. Daisy can be kind, enjoys coloring,
and is very outgoing. Daisy can be silly and smiles frequently. Daisy likes to chew and bite on everyday
items, enjoys games, and having conversations. Daisy works well in pairs with certain peers.
Summary of Work Habits: Daisy struggles to work independently on tasks and remain focus. Daisy
struggles in addition and subtraction, the process in solving the problems, steps, and using classroom
strategies. She can use her fingers to find sum and differences but needs occasional reminders for which
operation she is performing. Daisy can use her calculator. She needs prompts and scaffolding for
answering multiple step problems and word problems. Regrouping is difficult as well. Her attention
further complicates her learning, retention, and engagement. Daisy becomes a distraction to herself and
others during guided reading or group reading. Daisy will chew on items and fidget in her seat and hide
under her coat. When asked comprehension questions, Daisy will shrug her shoulders or say she doesn't
know. At times Daisy's focus is the issue in her receiving information from the text and her willingness to
participate. With prompting and scaffolding Daisy can answer questions, especially when questions or
broken down or examples are provided of what is being asked. Daisy was unable to retell the story or
details from a first-grade text. She was able to answer some questions explicitly and implicitly, and
concept questions. Daisy is able to segment sounds heard in single syllable cvc words. At times, she has
difficulty adding or deleting phonemes to make new words during phonological awareness activities and
class activities. Daisy scored 4/5 sight words; 3/5 cvc words-real words; 0/4 nonsense cvc words; 0/5
Considered
Not Needed Included
Rationale: Written Expression measured Daisy’s fluency of production and quality of expression in
writing. Daisy’s written expression ability is below that of the average individual at age 4-10. Her
written expression standard score is in the very low range (percentile rank of <0.1; standard score
of <40). Her quality of written sentences and fluency in writing sentences are extremely limited
(RPI of 0/90).
Dibels
This assessment measures how students are performing on important reading skills. Daisy’s
performance is significantly below age and grade-level expectations.
CLS-47
WRC-1
Word Reading-14
Oral Reading-4
Word Reading-11
Daisy scored 4/5 sight words; 3/5 cvc words-real words; 0/4 nonsense cvc words; 0/5 digraphs and
short vowels-real words; digraphs and short vowels-nonsense words-0/4; 0/ blends and short
vowels; 12/22 sentences. This result indicates that Daisy's phonics and decoding skills are below 1st
grade.
District Assessments
Standard Accommodation(s): Small group, calculations tools and mathematics tools on calculator
sections and on non-calculator sections, frequent breaks, reduce distractions to self and others,
change location within school, redirect student, general administration directions clarified.
Consider any potential harmful effects of this placement for the child or on the quality of
services that he or she needs §300.552 (a-b): No. The IEP team considered multiple possibilities
for Daisy and decided on the best option for her with no harmful effects to the student or
services.
OR, if the above LRE information does not apply to this student, explain why: Daisy apart from
services provided outside the general education classroom, will participate with non-disabled
peers in all other academic, nonacademic, and extracurricular activities. She is in general
education for 31 hours and 40 minutes a week and outside general education for 1 hour and thirty
minutes a week. Daisy is in school for 33 hours and 10 minutes a week.
Annual Goal: By October 2024, when given 2-4 digit addition and subtraction problems,
Lily will use place value understanding, properties of operations, and calculation tools and
strategies (break apart, hundreds chart, number line, calculator, manipulatives e.g.) to add
and subtract numbers, with and without composing and decomposing. with 75% accuracy,
in 3 out of 4 trials, as measured by informal procedures and student work samples.
Annual Goal: By October 2024, given a writing prompt to write about a familiar topic and
scaffolded supports (e.g., paragraph frame, sentence starters, model paragraph), Lily will
write 1-5 sentences that give facts about the topic, including one introductory sentence and
one closing sentence for 3 out of 4 writing prompts, as measured by informal assessments,
class assignments, rubrics, and writing samples.
Annual Goal: By October 2024, after reading and/or listening to instructional level literary
or informational text or listening to grade level text (e.g., text-to-speech, teacher read
aloud, guided reading), Lily will demonstrate comprehension by answering or asking “Wh”
questions, (e.g. verbally or in writing) by referring to key details with support (e.g. picture
choices, graphic organizer, anchor chart, teacher scaffolded guided questions, or sentence
starters),and use text features to locate key details with 80% accuracy for 4 out of 5 texts,
as measured on informal assessments, class assignments, informal observation/charting of
student performance, and student work samples.
Service Provider(s) for this goal: : Special Educator, General Education Teacher, Instructional
Assistant
Annual Goal: By May 2024, given single syllable words, Lily will know and apply grade-level
phonics and word analysis skills to decode the words with 70% accuracy, on 2 out of 3 trials, as
measured by informal procedures and classroom performance.
Date Given to General Education Teacher: 10/5/2023 Service Coordinator: Christe Stump
Family Communication
How will the family be informed of their child’s academic progress and the extent to which that progress
is sufficient to enable the child to achieve annual goals by the end of the year? The family will be
informed of the students progress quarterly through progress reports and also monthly progress on one
goal through third party billing. Also, weekly or daily communication as needed. Progress will be
monitored and alterations will be made to ensure students are properly prepared to make progress with
supplementary, aids, accommodations, and services.
Eligible for ESY: No, student is not eligible for ESY service.
Written explanation as to why ESY is or is not needed: Daisy has goals related to critical life skills.
Daisy was assessed at the beginning of the school year 2023/2024 and showed no regression of skills.
At this time there is no breakthrough opportunities or demonstration of a degree of mastery. There
is no data to support ESY during this time. The team has determined Daisy is not eligible at this
time. There is also no interfering behaviors. The IEP is also newly developed.
Special
Educator
Clarification: Daisy will receive outside instruction of the general education setting 3x weekly for
30 minutes each to address her reading, writing, and math skills.
Daisy will receive inside instruction in the general education sitting for 3X a week for each to
address reading comprehension, Written Language, and Math skills.
Special Instructional
Education Setting/ Start Date Frequency Provider Duration/ End
Services Location Date
Clarification:
Clarification:
Special Instructional
Education Setting/ Start Date Frequency Provider Duration/ End
Services Location Date
Social Work In General 10/4/23 1 30 minute Social 10/4/24
Services Education session Worker
(weekly)
Clarification: Daisy will receive social work services 1x a week for 30 minutes inside the general
education setting for emotional regulation.
Required Agenda Outline: In 500-750 words, create an agenda for the IEP meeting. Discuss the
required topics you must address (i.e., introduction of team members, whether or not this is an initial or
review or an annual IEP, discussion of test results, present levels, goals, services, Least Restrictive
Environment (LRE) statement, Extended School Year (ESY) services, procedural safeguards, and prior
written notice.
The meeting will begin with an introduction of team members and their roles. Next, I will go over the
purpose of the meeting which is an intake meeting now known as a review and revise as well. The IEP
facilitator will inform parent that they will be taken notes on what is discussed that will be provided
after the meeting and also ensure the part was provided with the procedural safe guards and
rehabilitative services was received. A virtual electronic receipt will need to be signed or a paper copy
will be provided. The parent will be asked whether they want to sign electronically or paper. The IEP
facilitator will now start with the parent. The parent will give information on the student, how they fill
the student is making progress and any other updates the parent would like to share. After the parent
has spoken, the general educator will give information that they have thus far on working with the
student. After the teacher, the school guidance counselor will speak on their interactions with the
student. The special educator will now begin to over the IEP or changes that was made since it is an
intake meeting. This is an intake meeting for an IEP out of the county and is almost identical to the IEP
the parent already as. The SST/instructional resource will go over phonics goals. The special educator
will go over plaffp page if information from the present school was added, services, LRE,
supplementary aids and services, and ESY. The IEP facilitator will then ask the team if anything else
needs to be added, if not the IEP facilitator will ask the team and parent agree to finalize the IEP. Once
everyone agrees, the facilitator will then have the team electronically sign the IEP and Eligibility page.
The parent will then be given the details of what will go home in the students bookbag. Because this is
an intake meeting/ review or revise, next evaluation date will be discussed or annual review date. The
possible scheduling will be suggestive. Lastly, the meeting will be ended and the IEP facilitator will
Plan for Conflicts: Provide a description of ways you can involve parents in the development of
the IEP. Discuss whether you anticipate issues or conflicts that may arise during the meeting and your
plan on addressing those concerns.
The special educator will ask the parent if there is anything that they would like to change or
disagree with on the current IEP that is out of county. If there is a yes, the special educator will
make note of those changes and engage the parent on the things they wish to change or
disagree with. Other possible conflicts may be service hours or days. I will explain to the
parent that we will or can collect data to support the increase of services or days. Also, it will
be explained that if we go the max immediately there is not much up we can go without
possibly jeopardizing the LRE. We would be prepared to add in supplementary, aids, or
services to accommodate the potential needs or suggestions of parents. If we come into a
unknow conflict will give the parents the best explanations and listen to the parents to
understand why there is a conflict and what is the need. If the meeting does not provide a
solution we will table the discussion for the sake of the meeting and reconvened within ten
days to find a possible solution that is in the best interest of the student and can support the
parent. If absolutely needed, the IEP Facilitator will enlist the help of the department of special
education to provide better guidelines or solutions.
Video Recording Link: If you are submitting your video to OneDrive, note it here.
Reflection: In 250-500 words, reflect on your IEP meeting practice session. In what areas do you
feel you did well? In what areas would you like to have more guidance and coaching before conducting
your first official IEP on your own? What plan of action do you have for more coaching and guidance?
I felt uncomfortable. I was watching the time and then also trying to remember what not to
forget. In the future I’ll have notes and points that I should hit and a detailed outline to help the
flow. I also try to watch my pace because I am a fast talker. When I speak fast I tend to mess up
on more words. I also have to watch out for slipping on the alias/ real name. It is different for me
because in my county the special educator does not run the meeting. I have an IEP facilitator
who does that along with scheduling and compliance needs. I hope I do not have to run a meeting
and keep track of notes as well. Organization is hard for me. I will have to focus on not too much
talking or letting conversation go on too long where we lose valuable time. It is hard to gage in a
mock video with little time, but I think I gave good information and explanations, the intro was
fine, and following the schedule. These meetings are usually thirty minutes. I would like more
guidance on the compliance side of running meetings, various types of meetings, and I would like
to learn all the terminology, dos and don’ts. Most of are meetings are virtual, so I’ll need to
explain the difference and guidelines for both. We are gradually moving to being in the same
room or staff together and parents on a web cam. Muting the mic and raising a virtual hand are
important.
On the Accommodations Table, note the dates when you will obtain progress reports from the general
education teacher or related services staff so that you can gather data on progress (if applicable). If no
general education teachers are reporting, indicate the dates of your (special education teacher)
reporting.
In addition, use the Accommodations Table to gather data on the student’s progress for the first
Quarterly Progress Report.
NOTE: Only two dates are included on the Accommodations Table for the purpose of this assignment.
You may not gather data on both dates in the duration of your placement, but dates should be noted.
Accommodations Table
Goal 1: By October 2024, when given 2-4 digit addition and subtraction problems, Daisy will use place value
understanding, properties of operations, and calculation tools and strategies (break apart, hundreds chart,
number line, calculator, manipulatives e.g.) to add and subtract numbers, with and without composing and
decomposing. with 75% accuracy, in 3 out of 4 trials, as measured by informal procedures and student work
samples.
Implemented Accommodations: calculator, resource book (hundreds Person(s) Responsible: Ms. Hardman,
chart, array chart, highlighter, multiplication chart Ms. Krull
Data Results: Daisy is able to use her calculator to add and subtraction. She is also able to use the standard algorithm
with some prompting and scaffolding. The resource book covers topics yet covered but inside the book Daisy can turn to
the page she needs to help solve problems. She can use her highlighter to find important information sometimes needing
to reread the problems. Daisy is keeping up with her class in learning to use the array model and uses the resource book
dry erase chart to solve problems. Daisy just needs to take her time. She gets excited to find the answer and can make
very small errors.
Data Results:
Goal 2: By October 2024, given a writing prompt to write about a familiar topic and scaffolded supports (e.g.,
paragraph frame, sentence starters, model paragraph), Daisy will write 1-5 sentences that give facts about the
topic, including one introductory sentence and one closing sentence for 3 out of 4 writing prompts, as
measured by informal assessments, class assignments, rubrics, and writing samples.
Implemented Accommodations: paragraph frames, sentence starters, Person(s) Responsible: Ms. Hardman
model paragraphs, illustrations, graphic organizer
Data Results: Daisy can fill in the blanks for sentence starters. She does well to remember content vocabulary. Daisy is
able to see and use model paragraphs and change it to make it her own. She may still need some prompting and
scaffolding to help ideas relate or stay on topic because Daisy often has so many ideas. She needs help narrowing it
down. Daisy loves to draw so using illustrations to accompany her writing comes easy for her and often motivates her to
write. Sentence starters she has grown to become familiar with and can do and even correct errors. It helps to make
sentence starters more challenging for her.
Data Results:
Accommodations Summary:
In 100-150 words, summarize information from the Accommodations Table as well as data you have gathered
through teaching and observing the student. Address mastery of goals, progress towards mastery, and overall
service provision. Daisy as access to these accommodations daily across all subjects. The resource book has been a
big help in foster her independence in task/work completion. She is able to navigate the book to find the proper tool
she needs for work. Daisy will also advocate for herself in using her accommodation. She uses her calculator but
also wants to do it herself as well because she is learning classroom strategies as well. Using her accommodations
has increased her participation too. Daisy appears to become more confident. She is very close to mastery, there are
just some moments where she may forget or make a tiny error that then affects whether something is complete or
correct. The general educator will also add how Daisy is doing as well but from conversation she sees the
improvement since Daisy has these accommodations and also noted a behavior decrease and less frustration.
Communication Plan for General Education Teachers and Related Services Staff:
After completing the accommodations table and summary, in 150-250 words, describe a communication plan that
outlines how you plan to share the student’s progress information with the necessary faculty and staff. Address how
After reflecting on your completed Standard 5 content, create a progress report addendum and/or
amendment (based on changes needed) to be added to the initial IEP, or describe why neither an
addendum nor amendment are not needed.
Continued Learning
After completing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Performance Template, reflect
upon three best practices you have learned from this student teaching experience in 50-150
words.
1. Collect Data. Data should be collected in different forms such as teacher report, informal
assessment, formal assessment, parent report, observation, student work samples, classroom
assessments, state testing, classroom work, psychological assessment, Vanderbilt forms.
Document progress, use of accommodations or lack thereof.
2. Stay organized. Being organized makes compiling data easier and also easier to reflect or
compare data. Having a schedule is also beneficial. Create files for students. Paper and digital
data is equally important.
3. Do not wait until the last minute! Time will catch up to you. It is important to take your
planning time and plan what you will do during that time. When you rush, it is easier to make
small mistakes or forget information. You feel better when you are prepared and familiar with
Improved Practice
Based on your experience of developing and delivering your Individualized Education
Program (IEP) Performance Template, list three implications for your future teaching practices
in 50-150 words. Consider concepts you want to take with you into your own classroom, such
as how you will establish and maintain organization in order to facilitate the IEP process in
your classroom.
1. I must develop a system to stay organized and decrease chaos and clutter. I need to create a
filing system for paper documentation. Using my planning time effectively can help decrease
the feeling of unpreparedness. I can do this by grade and goals or services.
2. Have work that is differentiated for students handy and in a folder they can access. Create a
way to monitor use of supplementary aids and accommodations. Make sure students are aware
of their accommodations and daily supplementary aids so they can better advocate for
themselves.
3. Collaboration. Don’t be afraid to collaborate and make use of extra hands. It takes a team. Be
open to teaching in diverse ways to help students access the curriculum. Progress monitoring is
a must even if it is an exit ticket or a check for understanding. Compare student performance in
the class and small group pull out instruction to better understand what helps the student learn.