Monitoring Progress for Improved Outcomes

Abstract

Measurement of a student's goals and objectives is a required component of an individualized education program (IEP). Progress monitoring is a measurement process used by collaborative educational teams involving frequent and systematic data collection related to a student's functional outcome goal. This article describes the use of progress monitoring techniques by physical therapises (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) in Iowa and demonstrates its implementation with a case study. Reference is made to a future research study to explore the development of standrard tasks for typical outcomes for students receiving physical therapy and occupational therapy.