Baselines
Setting a starting point you can measure from, and how a baseline differs from present levels.
Baseline vs Present Levels: What Goes Where in an IEP
A baseline is one measured number. Present levels (PLAAFP) wrap it in strengths, impact, and comparison. See what goes where, with Utah and NCII examples.
How to Set an IEP Baseline: Measure, Probe, Record
Choose a measure, give three probes, take the median, and write the baseline with dates and conditions, following 34 CFR 300.320 and NCII's guide.
Writing Measurable Criteria for IEP Goals
Condition, target skill, and criterion explained, with three ways to pick the number (benchmark, rate of improvement, own growth) from NCII and Utah.