IEP Review Project

Presented by:

Jennifer Overstreet Amy FontaineJen Irazabal

Lauren Miano

Student Profile

• Charlie

• DOB: 5/28/1998

• Age: 12

• Grade: 5

• School District: Newton Public Schools

• Instructional/Home Language: English

• Primary Disability: Autism

• ESY with transportation

• Outside Psychologist

• Behavior plan

• CMT checklist

Current Level of PerformanceArea Strengths Concerns/Needs

Language Arts: DRA2: 28 Comprehension skills impacted

decoding and spelling comprehension and inferencing

Math: Below grade level. Modifications to daily work/homework and tests.

addition/subtraction/multiplication facts

elapsed time, money, application of skills

Writing: below grade level word processing organization, handwriting, generating ideas for writing

Behavioral/social/emotional: Behavior plan in place. "Engages in intense target behavior."

friendly and outgoing, "helpful nature that can become willing to complete simple tasks"

can engage in intense aggression towards adults. at times has defeatist attitude. tries to control most social situations. very easily distracted. perseverative.

Current Level of Performance

Area Strengths Concerns/Needs

Communication: good basic skills

vocabulary, improved comprehension of idiomatic phrases

social language/communication skills

Health/development: PDD_NOS

Eye convergence insufficiency

Fine and gross motorwith accommodations and modifications is able to demonstrate appropriate fine motor skills for written communication

Daily living verbal cues and checklist for self check to wipe mouth and check clothes.

Accommodations and Modifications• Modified worksheets, manipulative, computer for writing. Touch Math program

when needed, graph paper, modified writing paper as needed, graphic organizer, provide copy of notes, end top locker, computer software for graphic organization, modify homework as needed for amount/content, use of flash drive, use of graph paper for all number writing, Use of redi-space paper during written work. Inspiration software for graphic organizer prior to composing writing assignments. use of alpha smart or keyboard so he can type for written communication. -modifications to content of tests quizzes and assessments, including number of pages, extra time on tests, modified work presentation, provide additional space. -base grades on IEP -graphic organizers for organization -preferential seating **where?** -Cue expected behavior, structure transitions, positive reinforcement, behavioral contract, behavioral intervention plan, cue "self-check as needed to prompt him to check appearance (pants, salivation, etc.) -provide models, pre-teach content, concrete examples, visual cues, verbal reminders, manipulative, give one paper at a time, allow for breaks as needed *Participation in social skills group with PPS staff Occupational Therapy consult one time monthly. BCBA consult as needed for collaborative team meetings with parents throughout 2010-2011 school year. team collaboration meetings with classroom teacher and inclusion facilitator 2x/month.

Accommodations and Modifications

The accommodations and modifications need to

be more focused and specific. All of the

accommodations and modifications listed are

classified for use in all classes/sites for duration of

IEP. The more focused the list becomes, the more

likely the educators involved will implement into

their instructions.

Student Daily Placement for Services- Regular School Year

Student Daily Placement for Services- Extended School Year

Legal/Ethical Concerns/Corrections

Student is currently with non-disabled peers 26.25 hours out of the 33 hour school week. This equates to 79.5% and should be 80% of his time spent with non-disabled peers. He needs to be in the inclusive classroom 15 more minutes than he currently is.

An ethical concern is that the IEP does not seem thoughtful or specific to the student’s needs based on errors in calculating time as addressed on the previous slides. It appears there was a generic template used, or copying and pasting.

Goals and Objectives: Reading

Goal: Charlie will improve his reading skills through the successful completion of the following objectives.

1.After reading a short passage at his instructional level, Charlie will use implied evidence from the text to draw or support a conclusion, with no more than two prompts.

2.After reading text at his instructional level, Charlie will answer questions using at least one supporting detail.

3.After reading text at his instructional level, Charlie will independently locate answers to questions within one page of the text.

The goal is evaluated by the mastery of the achievement of objectives.

The first two objectives are evaluated using procedure 3 (Pre and Post Base line data).The performance criteria for these objectives are A (Percentage of growth) with trials being 15% above. The third objective is evaluated by procedure 9 (work samples, job performance or products) and the performance criteria is G (successful completion of task or activity) with the trial being 2/3 times.

Goals and Objectives: ReadingGoal: Charlie will improve his reading skills through the successful completion of the following objectives.

Common Core State Standards For English Language Arts & Literacy

Grade 3:

1.Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Grade 4:

1.Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

The goal is evaluated by the mastery of the achievement of objectives.

Goal: Measurable

Evaluation of Objectives #1 & #2: Recommended in addition to procedure 3 (Pre and Post Base line data), add 9 (work samples, job performance or products).

Evaluation of Objective #3: Recommended in addition to procedure 9 (work samples, job performance or products), add 11, Teacher created accuracy chart.

Goals and Objectives: Reading

Teacher Created Accuracy Chart Sample

Date/Question Correct Y or N

Notes/Observations/Concerns

1

2

3

4

5

6

Goals and Objectives: Math

Goal: Charles will improve his math skills through the successful completion of the following objectives.

1.Charlie will determine the value of coins and bills up to $10.00.

2.Charlie will determine elapsed time and future time to the hour, half hour, and quarter hour using and analog clock. Change to: Charlie will solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies using $ and cent signs. This will be evaluated by 6 (project/experiment/portfolio) with performance criteria being successful completion of task or activity with 80% accuracy.

3.Charlie will solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems using a calculator. Not aligned with IEP concerns. Not specific or measureable and does not relate to the CT Common Core Standards. Remove as an objective

The goal is evaluated by the mastery of the achievement of objectives.

All of the objectives are evaluated using procedure 9 (work samples, job performance, or products. The performance criteria objectives are G (Successful completion of task or activity) with trials being 2/3 times.

Goals and Objectives: Math

The objectives are based on second grade

Connecticut Common Core Standards. The

IEP states that the student is below grade

level, but does not indicate what grade

level he should be working on. The current

objectives most closely matched second

grade, but the grade level he is currently

working at should be stated

Goals and Objectives: Writing

Goal: Charlie will improve his writing skills through the successful completion of the following objectives.

1.Charlie will write an effective introduction for his essays with no more than two prompts.

2.Charlie will write a topic sentence and two supporting detail sentences with no more than two prompts.

Organization Concern Not addressed in goals/objectives

The goal is evaluated by the mastery of the achievement of objectives.

All of the objectives are evaluated using procedure 9 (work samples, job performance, or products. The performance criteria objectives are G (Successful completion of task or activity) with trials being 2/3 times.

Are Writing goals Standard Based?

1. Objective-Charlie will write an effective introduction for his essays with no more than two prompts.

Yes it is standard based but very vague and unfocused. All standards specify if writing essay will be narrative, informative or opinion.

Example: Grade 2 Write and informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic.

Better Objective: Charlie will write an effective introduction for a the specific writing essay assigned.

• 2. Objective-Charlie will write a topic sentence and two supporting detail sentences with no more than two prompts.

This objective is standard based.

Grade 1- Standard 5: With guidance and support from adults focus on topic …and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

Goals and Objectives: Communication

Goal: To improve communication skills as measured by the following:

1.Charlie will identify 10 feeling words when given a picture cue.

2.Charlie will be able to identify the appropriate feelings when given a scenario and asked how the person is feeling.

3.Charlie will respond to questions related to a targeted topic(giving a compliment, finishing work etc...)

The goal is evaluated by the successful completion of the task or activity which is the achievement of objectives.

The first two objectives are evaluated using procedure 3 (Pre and Post Base line data). The performance criteria for these are E (frequency/trials) with trials being 3/5 times. The third objective is evaluated using 9 (work samples, job performance or products). The performance criteria is G (successful completion of task or activity). With trials being 3/5 times.

Analysis of IEP

• Do the goals match the students concerns?

• Are all of the student’s educational, social, and communication needs addressed by appropriate goals and objectives?

• Are the goals and objectives correlated to standards?

• Are the goals and objectives measurable? How will they be measured?