The "present level of performance" should indicate how the student functions in all areas applicable to educational functioning. The following list illustrates some content areas that may need to be addressed.
Academic
Pre-academic readiness skills Reading Writing Mathematics Career education
Intellectual
Intellectual potential Learning style Memory: short- long-term, retrieval, sequential Processing strengths and deficits: auditory, visual
Sensory
Vision Hearing Orientation Tactile perception Sensory-motor integration
Communication
Language development Pragmatic language Speech production Articulation
Vocational
Job keeping skills Specific to vocational curriculum Criterion-referenced skill assessments
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Social-Emotional
Distractibility, impulsivity, attention span Aggressive behavior, acting-out Withdrawal, immaturity, inadequacy Social development Relationships with peers and adults
Adaptive Behavior
Dressing Eating Personal hygiene Independent living
Motor
Fine motor Gross motor Mobility Muscular control
Pre-Vocational
Entry level work skills Occupational interest Work Attitudes Job seeking skills
OtherAssistive technology Medical considerations or issues
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Adapted from Developing Effective IEP's, Mountains Plains Regional Resource Center, Logan, Utah T/TAC W&M Workshop: "The Heart of the I.E.P.," 1997. |