Benchmark Homework Case Study- PLAAFP & Annual Goals
Description
Special educators must be proficient at more than simply teaching, planning, and addressing student concerns. A large portion of the special educator's career will be spent creating, implementing, and reviewing IEPs in meetings with families and other professionals. Most educators find that the present level of academic and functional performance (PLAAFP) is the most essential part of the IEP because it paints a picture of the student and guides the goals, services, accommodations, and modifications within the rest of the IEP. Once a solid PLAAFP is written, then appropriate, measurable and observable goals for the student must be written.
Part I: Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
For this benchmark homework, you will use the "Ana Case Study" to write a 250 to 500 words PLAAFP.
Your PLAAFP should include:
1. Student academic strengths
2. Evaluations
3. Performance in classes
4. Potential influences of language, culture, and family background
5. Strengths, preferences, and interests in nonacademic areas
6. Any other relevant issues
Part II: Annual Goals
Write two measurable academic goals and two measurable behavioral goals for Ana. Each goal should include:
1. A specific, measurable skill/behavior to be achieved.
2. A specific measurement tool or assessment strategy for measuring performance on the goal.
Part III: Rationale
Provide a 500 to 750 words rationale that clearly defends how each annual goal, assessment tool or strategy, and action steps are appropriate for Ana, based on the information and data in the PLAAFP.
In addition, using the "College of Education Professional Dispositions of Learners," identify a disposition that you, as a special education teacher, would want to especially demonstrate with Ana and her family. Explain how this disposition would assist you in incorporating Ana's language, culture, and family background into planning and delivering instruction that meets Ana's academic and social-emotional development needs. In addition, what steps would you recommend to Ana, her family, and the IEP team for Ana to accomplish her goals?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.