IEP Basics
This is what IEP stands for
What is Individualized Education Program?
The student’s main educator who helps write the IEP.
Who is the general education teacher?
This is where students may receive help in reading or math
What is a resource room or special education classroom?
Allowing extra time on a test is an example of this
What is extended time?
IEP goals should be this Specific and easy to measure.
What are SMART goals?
An IEP is created for students with this type of need
What is a disability or special education need?
The person who leads the IEP meeting
Who is the special education teacher or case manager?
Tools like calculators, audiobooks, or extra time are called this
What are accommodations?
Using large print materials supports students with this type of need
What is a visual impairment?
Progress toward goals is tracked using this
What is progress monitoring?
The age IEPs typically start in the U.S.
What is age 3?
The student’s legal guardian who attends the IEP meeting
Who is the parent or caregiver?
A change in what a student is taught is known as this
What is a modification?
A student uses speech-to-text software. This is what type of support?
What is assistive technology?
IEP goals should relate to the student’s
What are individual needs?
This document is legally binding and must be followed by schools.
What is an IEP?
This person may attend the meeting to provide services like speech or OT
Who is a related service provider?
These help students reach their annual IEP goals.
What are related services or support services?
A quiet room for test-taking is considered this
What is an environmental accommodation?
A goal to improve reading fluency might include this kind of benchmark
What is a words-per-minute target?
This federal law requires schools to provide IEPs.
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?
When appropriate, this person may participate in planning their own IEP
Who is the student?
This type of support helps students manage behavior
What is a behavior intervention plan (BIP)?
Accommodations do this to the learning task
What is level the playing field (not make it easier)?
IEP goals must be reviewed at least this often
What is once per year (annually)?