PLAAFP in the IEP

What is a PLAAFP?

• PLAAFP stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance. It 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.

• PLAAFP stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance. It is an alternative plan for students.

• PLAAFP stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance. It summarizes each teacher's role in a district.

Which is incorrect?

• PLAAFP should cover a student's strengths but not weaknesses.

• PLAAFP should cover what will benefit a student's learning and include data from current evaluations.

• PLAAFP should cover what limits or interferes with a student's learning.

• PLAAFP should cover how a student's 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

• Student's Needs

• Sibling's Needs

A PLAAFP statement is a (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 for less than two weeks.

• Billy Bob cannot focus in English.

• Erin enjoys school.