Polaris Essentials

Which of the following statements is NOT true related to how Polaris supports IEP development?

• Goals and Present Levels of Performance can be copied and pasted from one student to the next.

• Teams share data and information to enhance the collaboration process.

• Automated suggestions along the way help teams take the guesswork out of connecting performance data to applicable IEP goals.

• Workflow provides step-by-step guidance that helps teams along the entire IEP journey.

Identify the stages within Polaris:

• Plan, Execute, Report, Support

• Plan, Write, Execute, Support

• Write, Plan, Implement, Support

• Plan, Write, Execute, Report

What is the first thing a team member should do to establish collaboration within an IEP team?

• Invite team members to join the IEP roadmap as contributors.

• Assign assessments to team members.

• Ask team members to the IEP meeting.

• Create IEP goals and share them with the team.

Which assigned permission will grant team members access to view every section within the roadmap and edit assigned sections?

• Assignment Only

• Contribute All

• View All

• Edit All

Key performance indicators (KPIs) keep objectives at the forefront of decision making and planning. What KPI can be found on the main road map page that assists the IEP team in staying on track?

• Assessment due dates

• Status of Current Roadmaps

• Recent Activity

• Status of Current Goals

What is an initial step when starting a new Roadmap?

• Contact parents for permission

• Create start and end dates

• Complete Polaris Rubrics

• Create SMART goals

Where can a running record of IEP activity on a roadmap be found?

• Polaris Reports

• Student detail page

• Polaris Resources

• Polaris Libraries

How does Polaris assist teams in writing Present Levels of Performance (PLOP)?

• Teams can review goal suggestions

• Teams can review the accommodations and modifications sections within the Polaris Library.

• Teams can look in the Goal Bank and find goals related to a student's needs.

• Teams complete Profiles related to identified areas of need and use those results to customize PLOP.

How does Polaris assist teams in ensuring that goals are written in SMART format and individualized for a student?

• Polaris suggests goals in a SMART format based on student data.

• Goals cannot be assigned to team members or parents to edit in the planning phase of the IEP.

• Team members are offered a short video in Resources on making SMART goals.

• Suggested goals are automatically individualized to target a student's specific needs.

Within the Plan Stage, what are the five focal areas that assist teams in planning and preparing an IEP?

• Modifications, Assessments, Goals, Strategies, Resources

• Profiles, Resources, Assessments, Accommodations, Modifications

• Profiles, Assessments, Goals, Accommodations, Modifications

• Assessments, Profiles, Goals, Instructional Strategies, Modifications