Tips For Writing A General Present Level Of Performance

Keep in mind the purpose of this part of the IEP is to give a full picture of the student. If someone who does not know your student picked up this document, they should be able to get a clear understanding of the student.

Information to be included in the general present level of performance:

• Eligibility Statement (What the student is diagnosed with and when the most recent evaluation took place)
• Current grade level and courses they are enrolled in
• What services they are receiving (I.e. Speech and Language, OT, PT etc.)
• Brief description of the student (do they wear glasses? Do they sit in a wheel chair? Do they require specific equipment? Are they nonverbal? Do they use a communication device? Etc.)
• Medical information
• Allergies and/or medications they may take (even if it is at home)
• Behavior strategies or plans they may have
• Any behavioral issues or difficulties the student might have
• Do they need assistance in the restroom or eating in the cafeteria? What other needs should the team be aware of to best meet the needs of the student?
• Current academic information (based on your classroom assessments, what level are they functioning at? What are they demonstrating in your class?)
• What state assessment are they participating in?
• Parent concerns
• Brief description of how they are doing in each class (provided by other teachers)

*Specific level of performance for academics will be in another document*