PLAAFP in the IEP

What is PLAAFP?

• Stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance, summarizes all aspects of a child’s present levels of performance and provides the foundation upon which all other decisions in the IEP will be made.

• A post secondary goal.

• Stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance, an alternative plan for students.

• Stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance, summarizes each teachers role in a district.

Which is incorrect?

• PLAAFP should cover a students strengths but not weaknesses.

• PLAAFP should cover what will benefit a students learning and cover and data from current evaluations..

• PLAAFP should cover what limits or interferes with a students learning.

• PLAAFP should cover how the a students disability affects their involvement and progress in the classroom.

• None of the above

What should be included in PLAAFP

• Behavior

• Communication Skills

• Social Skills

• None of the above

Elements of PLAAFP include all of the following except

• Connection to Goals and/or Services

• Baseline Information

• Effect on Progress in General Education

• Students Needs

• Siblings Needs

A PLAAFP statement is a...

• Substantive requirement

• Procedural requirement

The three parts of PLAAFP include current performance, the impact of the exceptionality, and the baseline data for identified needs.

• False

• True

Select the correct examples of "Present Levels" statements

• Anna has difficulties with word problems. Her learning disability in reading comprehension results in a need to have text read aloud to her.

• Based on parent and teacher observations, Carmen uses one-word utterances to communicate wants and needs to known adults. Observational data shows she does not communicate with adults whom she has known less than two weeks.

• Billy Bob cannot focus in English.

• Erin enjoys school.