Rationale
Use information from the essential assessments to document needed accommodations to successfully access the general education curriculum. Access to the Core Curriculum is required by the Elementary/Secondary Education Act and IDEA 2004. In addition, states are required to collect/submit data on academic achievement for all students with IEPs and for Early Childhood Outcomes for students with an IFSP.
Birth - 3 Years
Recommendations and educational implications are data-driven as part of the Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP)
3-5 Years
Recommendations and educational implications are data-driven as part of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP) to satisfy IDEA requirement to document impact of disability on the educational program
5-22 Years
Recommendations and educational implications are data-driven as part of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to satisfy IDEA requirement to document impact of disability on the educational program
Multiple Disabilities/Deafblind
Recommendations and educational implications are data-driven as part of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to satisfy IDEA requirement to document impact of disability on the educational program
Tips
Check on state guidelines on how to word this information on the IFSP and IEP.
Public Domain Resources
- ECC Action Plan
- Expanded Core Curriculum Content Areas Resource Mapping
- Measureable Goal Matrix
- NTAC Indicators for Children and Youths with Deafblindness
- Educating Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Policy Guidance from OSERS
- Recommendations to Enhance Vision and Vision Efficiency within the Physical Environment
- References 27
Resources for Purchase
- References 30