What to check
Read the plan for these specific details
Does each progress update include objective data, date range, and measurement method?
Does the report compare current Written Expression performance to the baseline and target?
Can you tell if the student is improving, stuck, regressing, or avoiding the task?
Sample progress finding
Written Expression progress report does not prove growth
What the record shows
The progress update sounds positive, but it does not compare current written expression performance with the baseline and target using dates, probes, work samples, or another objective measure.
What to ask for
Ask the school for the data behind the progress statement and what the team will change if the trend shows limited growth.
A written request you can use
Send one specific question
“Please show the data used to report Written Expression progress, the baseline and target being compared, and what the team will change if the current data shows limited growth.”
Document based IEP review
Check the pages you already have
The review reads the pages you upload, points to the wording behind each concern, and helps you prepare questions. It does not send anything to your school or decide a legal claim.
Common questions
What should Written Expression progress reports include?
Useful progress reports should include objective data, dates, measurement method, comparison to the baseline and target, and enough context to judge if the plan is working.
Is a teacher comment enough progress data?
A comment can provide context, but parents should also ask for the data or work sample that supports the progress statement.
What if progress is flat?
Ask what the team will change in instruction, services, accommodations, or the goal itself if the data shows limited growth.