A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing an IEP
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 262
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 262
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing an IEP was written to clearly explain the IEP process and to complete an IEP. Topics include lawful requirements, present level of academic achievement and functional performance, measurable annual goals, accommodations, modifications, assessments, services, least restrictive environment, transition plans, a functional behavior assessment, and a behavior intervention plan. The readers is guided, step-by-step, through writing an IEP.
Overview of Textbook Features
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
IEP: Documents & Details Essential for a Quality Individual Education Program
CHAPTER 1. The Law and Students with Special Needs
CHAPTER 2. Parents and the IEP Process
CHAPTER 3. Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
CHAPTER 4. Measurable Annual Goals
CHAPTER 5. Accommodations, Modifications, Assessments, and Services
CHAPTER 6. Least Restrictive Environment
CHAPTER 7. The Transition Plan
CHAPTER 8. Implementing an IEP
CHAPTER 9. Functional Behavior Assessment
CHAPTER 10. Behavior Intervention Plan
IEP: Documents & Details Essential for a Quality Individual Education Program
Special Education Acronyms
Glossary
Index
Dr. Bunnie L. Claxton is the founder and chief executive officer of Dissertation Research Specialist, a company that supports the implementation of doctoral programs in universities around the world. She currently serves as a consultant to universities regarding dissertation research to assist with program development, course development, and faculty training. She also provides support to doctoral candidates through her website www.dissertationspecialist.com. She is an adjunct instructor, subject matter expert, and dissertation chair for multiple universities. She is an international speaker, and she presented her research at Oxford University and Cambridge University in 2025. She was the keynote speaker for the World Conference on Teaching and Education in Berlin, Germany. Formerly, she served as the director of applied doctoral research at Liberty University. Dr. Claxton has been involved in the field of education since 1994, including public school, private school, home school, and higher education. Dr. Claxton served as the superintendent for Liberty University Online Academy, an online K–12 school with over 16,000 students, and she currently serves on the board of directors. She is the author of 20 textbooks and is best known for her Step-by-Step textbook series. A few titles include A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Applied Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Qualitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Quantitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review for Doctoral Research, and A Step-by-Step Introduction to Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods, and Applied.
A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing an IEP was written to clearly explain the IEP process and to complete an IEP. Topics include lawful requirements, present level of academic achievement and functional performance, measurable annual goals, accommodations, modifications, assessments, services, least restrictive environment, transition plans, a functional behavior assessment, and a behavior intervention plan. The readers is guided, step-by-step, through writing an IEP.
Overview of Textbook Features
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
IEP: Documents & Details Essential for a Quality Individual Education Program
CHAPTER 1. The Law and Students with Special Needs
CHAPTER 2. Parents and the IEP Process
CHAPTER 3. Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
CHAPTER 4. Measurable Annual Goals
CHAPTER 5. Accommodations, Modifications, Assessments, and Services
CHAPTER 6. Least Restrictive Environment
CHAPTER 7. The Transition Plan
CHAPTER 8. Implementing an IEP
CHAPTER 9. Functional Behavior Assessment
CHAPTER 10. Behavior Intervention Plan
IEP: Documents & Details Essential for a Quality Individual Education Program
Special Education Acronyms
Glossary
Index
Dr. Bunnie L. Claxton is the founder and chief executive officer of Dissertation Research Specialist, a company that supports the implementation of doctoral programs in universities around the world. She currently serves as a consultant to universities regarding dissertation research to assist with program development, course development, and faculty training. She also provides support to doctoral candidates through her website www.dissertationspecialist.com. She is an adjunct instructor, subject matter expert, and dissertation chair for multiple universities. She is an international speaker, and she presented her research at Oxford University and Cambridge University in 2025. She was the keynote speaker for the World Conference on Teaching and Education in Berlin, Germany. Formerly, she served as the director of applied doctoral research at Liberty University. Dr. Claxton has been involved in the field of education since 1994, including public school, private school, home school, and higher education. Dr. Claxton served as the superintendent for Liberty University Online Academy, an online K–12 school with over 16,000 students, and she currently serves on the board of directors. She is the author of 20 textbooks and is best known for her Step-by-Step textbook series. A few titles include A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Applied Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Qualitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Quantitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review for Doctoral Research, and A Step-by-Step Introduction to Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods, and Applied.