EdPlan Progress Guide
IEP Progress Monitoring & Compliance
EdPlan Progress Reporting Guide
Understanding Status Indicators vs. Quantitative Data Measures
System: PCG EdPlan
Standard: IDEA 34 CFR § 300.320
The Core Difference: "In Progress" is a categorical status indicating active instruction, whereas "Developing with 70% Accuracy" pairs an evaluative stage with an empirical, legally defensible data point demonstrating actual proximity to mastery.
Status Code Dropdown Selection
"In Progress" (IP)
A qualitative, administrative descriptor confirming the student has been introduced to the skill and is receiving regular intervention, but has not yet met target mastery.
- No data metric: Does not reveal if student is at 10% or 79%.
- Non-defensible alone: Fails IDEA's mandate for measurable reporting without narrative proof.
- Function: Serves as the overarching progress code.
Data & Descriptor Quantitative Rating
"Developing w/ 70% Accuracy"
A blended clinical rating that identifies the acquisition stage (Developing) and attaches verified assessment data (70% accuracy) toward the annual criterion.
- Explicit baseline: Shows exact current performance relative to the target goal (e.g., target: 80%).
- Audit-ready: Provides parent-friendly proof of growth between quarterly reporting periods.
- Function: Best entered in progress notes and data fields.
Feature Comparison Matrix EdPlan Workflow Standards
| Element |
"In Progress" |
"Developing with 70% Accuracy" |
| Classification |
General status code / state indicator |
Performance descriptor + probe metric |
| EdPlan Field |
Goal Status Dropdown (IP / SP / M / NI) |
Current Score + Progress Narrative Note |
| Measurability |
None (Subjective) |
Objective (Measurable vs. baseline) |
| Parent Clarity |
Vague; cannot determine growth pace |
High; clear distance from target mastery |
| Sufficiency Outlook |
Unclear if progress will achieve goal on time |
Demonstrates trajectory toward annual mastery |
The Recommended Formula in EdPlan
In EdPlan, best practice is to select In Progress (or Satisfactory Progress) in the dropdown, then write "Developing with 70% accuracy" in your narrative using this structure:
1. Status Code In Progress / Developing
2. Exact Metric 70% Accuracy (avg across 4 trials)
3. Condition & Tool Given verbal prompts / 1-on-1 probe
4. Trajectory Expected to meet 80% annual goal
Exemplar EdPlan Note: "Status: In Progress. Student is currently developing this skill, demonstrating 70% accuracy on weekly 2-digit addition probes across 3 trials (baseline: 45%; annual goal: 80%). With current small-group intervention, student is on track to master this goal by annual IEP renewal."
Compliance Rule of Thumb: Never leave "In Progress" without a data percentage or trial count in EdPlan.
Special Education Best Practice
