IEP Progress Monitoring

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Progress monitoring is used to assess students' academic performance, quantify their rates of improvement or progress toward goals, and determine how they are responding to instruction. You can use progress monitoring for individual students or for an entire class.

Why is progress monitoring important?

Progress monitoring is a scientifically based practice used to assess your child's academic progress and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Progress monitoring tells the teacher what your child has learned and what still needs to be taught.

There are four main ways to track your students' progress.

Curriculum based monitoring tests. The teacher uses standardized tests that include all the material presented over the duration of the year. ...
Observation and interaction. ...
Frequent evaluations. ...
Formative assessment.

What if I am confused by the IEP Progress Monitoring report?

If you are a parent who is confused about whether your child is making progress, request a meeting to learn more about how your child's progress is being monitored and measured. The school district must respond to the request within 20 calendar days.

What does 3 out of 5 trials mean?

“In 3 out of 5 trials…” There are conditions included to further specify what “acceptable performance” will mean: “…with no more than 50% teacher prompts or cues.” Indicating a rate (80% of the time, with 75% success, with 90% accuracy) is another common way that IEPs teams make annual goals measurable.

How often should IEP be updated?

The child's IEP is reviewed by the IEP team at least once a year, or more often if the parents or school ask for a review. If necessary, the IEP is revised. Parents, as team members, must be invited to attend these meetings.