What is the purpose of progress data during reevaluation?

• A. To determine the school’s budget
• B. To assess only academic performance regardless of interventions
• C. To decide staffing levels for the school
• D. To determine whether current services should continue, be modified, or end, based on performance and response to interventions

Answer: (D)

Progress data collected during reevaluation focuses on how the student is performing over time and how they respond to current interventions. This information is used to decide whether the existing services should continue as is, be adjusted to better support goals, or be discontinued if they’re no longer needed. The key idea is to link outcomes to the supports in place—if the student shows meaningful progress toward IEP goals and benefits from the interventions, services can continue; if progress is limited or goals aren’t being met, modifications or different approaches may be necessary; if the student no longer requires specialized instruction, services may end. This approach keeps decisions grounded in actual performance and response to instruction, rather than external factors like budgets or staffing. It also ensures reevaluation serves to determine ongoing need for services based on measurable outcomes.