Present Levels of Performance
Connecticut’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) must include a statement
of the
student’s present levels of academic achievement and functional performance.
This part of the IEP is commonly referred to as the “present levels statement,” or
simply, “present levels.” Similarly, the term “present levels of performance (PLOP)”
is often used interchangeably. The
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
says:
(1) A statement of the child’s present levels of academic achievement and
functional performance, including –
(i) How the child’s disability affects the child’s involvement and progress
in the general education curriculum (i.e., the same curriculum as for nondisabled
children); or
(ii) For preschool children, as appropriate, how the disability affects the
child’s participation in appropriate activities...
The two areas of development considered are “academic achievement” and “functional
performance.”
Academic achievement refers to skills in academic areas such
as reading, writing, math, history, science, etc.
Functional performance refers to skills or activities that are
not considered academic or related to a student’s academic achievement. It is
often used in the context of routine activities of everyday living such as
dressing, eating, and social skills. The PLOP statement is intended to
comprehensively describe a student’s abilities, performance, strengths, and
needs. It is based on all the information and data previously collected and
known about the student, most especially the full and individual evaluation
of the student that must be conducted in accordance with IDEA’s
evaluation/eligibility provisions of §§300.301 through 300.311.
Connecticut’s IEP Form
has the present levels listed in each goal area, rather than a separate section
as it previously did. The present levels will list the assessment data and
evaluations, strengths, areas of concern, and impact of the student’s disability
on involvement or progress in the general education curriculum or appropriate
preschool activities. The present levels statement lays the foundation for the
Planning and Placement Team (PPT) to design the IEP based on the student’s needs
and strengths. It is the student’s PLOP, and not the disability category that
informs the goals, objectives, and services in the IEP.
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