This resource lists questions to consider and ask while working with the IEP team to build an IEP that works for the student.
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
- Are all academic and functional skills identified?
- Are social, emotional and behavioral needs identified?
Annual Goals
- Are the goals measurable, reasonable and attainable?
- Are all academic and behavioral needs addressed?
- Is each goal reflective of the student’s needs?
IEP Services
- What types of specialized instruction or services, including behavioral interventions, does my child need?
- Where will services be provided and who will provide them?
- When will services begin and end?
- Does the IEP include a Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan if the student’s behavior interferes with learning?
- Does the student need assistive technology to help him/her with class work, homework or long term assignments?
Accommodations/Modifications
- Does the student need preferential seating or extended time for assignment completion and/or tests?
- Does the student need modifications for class work, homework, or behavior?
- Will the student need accommodations or modifications to participate in statewide/district-wide assessments?
Monitoring Progress
- How will the student’s progress be measured?
- How and when will I be informed of progress?
- How will I know if the progress is enough so that he/she will achieve his/her goals by the end of the year?
