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Understanding the IEP Process: The Basics of Progress Monitoring

3 minutes 22 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

Intervention specialists write and monitor the progress of the IEP. Progress reports need to occur at the same time as other established monitoring phases of the school or district. Also, a student's IEP should contain a section that details how often a student's progress will be monitored. Part of the "Understanding the IEP Process" series.

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Runtime: 3 minutes 22 seconds

Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Education, Home and Family
Subtopic: Counseling, Parenting, Special Education
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
Release Year: 2016
Producer/Distributor: Ohio Broadcast Educational Media Commission
Series: Understanding the IEP Process
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Closeup of a row of 2 female and 3 male blonde teenagers operating black computers. Caption. We come back and identify new goals.

Woman with dark curled hair wearing a black and white blouse under a black cardigan. She bends over a desk in classroom to help a male student in a green polo shirt with his work. Caption. A reevaluation takes place every three years.

Closeup side view of a male student with glasses sitting in front of a woman with dark curled hair wearing a black and white blouse under a black cardigan. Both look down. Caption. And a change can take place within the I, E, P.

Woman with dark curled hair wearing a black and white blouse under a black cardigan bends over a desk in classroom to help a male student in a green polo shirt with his work. Caption. If we know a child is having problems.