Mississippi Standard Base IEP, Essay Example

Measurable Annual Goal: John Smith will manage conflicts on a daily basis with 85% frequency, independent of teacher support, as measured by teacher observation and self-evaluation.

Short Term Instructional Objectives/Benchmarks

1) Identify situations that may lead to conflict.

2) Leave provocative situations to avoid involvement in the situation.

3) Seek assistance to resolve conflict after independent attempt.

4) Cooperate with group decisions in which the student is not in agreement.

5) Accept feedback appropriately.

Current Level of Performance (CLP):

1/1 –John fought with another student over a homework assignment (OBS) – B

2/1 – John showed excessive anger when provided with feedback from the teacher (OBS) – B

3/1 – John spent the class period working with his group peacefully (OBS) – C

4/1 – John was able to stop an argument with a classmate to avoid a fight (OBS) – C

5/1 – John was angry after a student lost his pencil but he forgave him (OBS) – A

Child’s Strengths, Preferences and Interests:

John seems to be interested in making friends, but is angered easily. He typically interprets what seems to be friendly interactions from other students as a personal attack and responds negatively according to this belief. As a result John is regularly disengaged and distracted from his school work. John has been improving in terms of these interactions by reducing the severity of the actions he is taking. While he will overreact in some cases, in many he will become angry and eventually ignore the situation or attempt to work it out. When John is very irritated, he continues to lose control and throw objects, although these occurrences have been reduced.

Impact of Disability and Child Needs

John’s EMD distracts his ability to perform well in his school work. When John is alone with a paraprofessional, he is able to complete math and reading assignments at a satisfactory level. When he is present in a classroom, he feels that he is being ridiculed and is quick to defend himself. It is recommended that John take tests and complete important assignments in a separate room to ensure that he is able to remain focused.

Sources:

Mrs. A. Teacher – Teacher Observation;Mr. A. Counselor – Counselor Observation

Parent/Child Input

John’s guardian does not observe these behavior problems at home, but notes that he prefers to be by himself so there is no potential for her to observe these interactions. She is in support of the school’s efforts to help John improve.