Individualized Education Program Module 12

1. Individualized Education ProgramModule 12 Measuring and Reporting Progress Toward the Annual Goal

2. Measuring and Reporting Progress Toward the Annual Goal MODULE OBJECTIVES: • Gain knowledge and information on how progress toward the annual goal will be measured. • Gain knowledge and information on how progress toward the annual goal is reported.

3. References/Resources • North Carolina Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities (November 1, 2007) • Department of Education Federal Register (August 14, 2006) • Writing Quality Individualized EducationPrograms. Gibb & Dyches, 2007 • Writing Measurable IEP Goals andObjectives. Bateman & Herr, 2006. • http://IDEA.ed.gov

4. Measuring and Reporting Progress Toward the Annual Goal A description of— How the child’s progress toward meeting the annual goals described in paragraph (2) of this section will be measured; and When periodic reports on the progress the child is making toward meeting the annual goals will be provided such as concurrent with the issuance of report cards. NC Policy 1503-4.1(3)(i)(ii)

5. Measuring Progress Toward the Annual Goal How do I decide and then describe how the student’s progress toward goals will be measured? • Must accurately measure the criteria stated in the goals/objectives/benchmarks. • Must provide clear evidence of progress in the general curriculum. • Must be based on data. • Must be “parent friendly” language.

6. Measuring Progress Toward the Annual Goal Common Methods for Measuring Progress: • Test results • Curriculum-based measurements • Work samples • Portfolios • Teacher/Service Provider observation checklists • Behavior observations

7. Measuring Progress Toward the Annual Goal Only one measurement of progress is required; however, it must be sufficient to truly gather all of the data needed to report progress on each annual goal.

8. Progress Toward Annual Goals Progress Report to Parents must include: Progress made toward achieving goals Example: - a rating of progress (e.g., no progress, some progress, good progress, almost completed), or a brief statement about what the student is doing now that he/she was not doing previously as it relates to the annual goals. • Extent to which the progress is sufficient to achieve the goals by the end of the year. Example: - a rating of sufficiency (e.g., not sufficient to meet goal, sufficient to meet goal), or a brief statement about whether or not student is on schedule with achieving benchmarks or short term objectives to meet annual goals, (as applicable).

9. Reporting Progress Toward the Annual Goal How do I decide and indicate when periodic reports of progress toward annual goals will be provided? NC Policy requires that reports on progress toward the annual goals are provided to parents concurrent with the issuance of report cards unless otherwise indicated on the IEP.

10. Reporting Progress Toward the Annual Goal How does this step in the IEP process impact classroom practice? Requirements of the teacher/service provider: • Measure (administer some type of assessment to describe student academic or functional behavior) • Monitor (compare student achievement to desired goals) • Report (provide oral and written information regarding student achievement)

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