Make a checklist of items to do & bring for the IEP meeting. Include three sections:

• What to do before the meeting
• What to do & bring during the meeting
• What to do once the meeting is over

Key responsibilities as well as who is responsible for the tasks are outlined and detailed including time markers for the years following the IEP. Your plan should include any terms and requirements specific to your state. Links to an external site.

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Grading Rubric
	3 Exemplary	2 Proficient	1 Emerging	0 Unsatisfactory
Checklist for the IEP - Content	Key responsibilities are outlined in a detailed way and the checklist includes key time markers for the years following the IEP. State requirements and state-specific vocabulary are integrated throughout all parts of the checklist.	Key responsibilities are outlined in a detailed way and the checklist included specific details for each phase of the IEP process. The checklist fulfills state requirements.	Key responsibilities are outlined, though the checklist may lack some specific details for each phase of the IEP process. The checklist mentions state-specific requirements in a general way.	The checklist is factually incorrect or does not address key responsibilities. The checklist does not address state-specific requirements.
Before the IEP Meeting Required Responsibilities Checklist	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities BEFORE the meeting. All parts of the checklist are clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is clear who is responsible for all components of the checklist.	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities BEFORE the meeting. Most parts of the checklist are clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is clear who is responsible for most components of the checklist.	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities BEFORE the meeting. Parts of the checklist are not clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is not clear who is responsible for many components of the checklist.	The candidate has not included a checklist for Required responsibilities BEFORE the meeting. Or, the candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities BEFORE the meeting however, essential components are missing. Most parts of the checklist are not clearly outlined and/or are not in a checklist format. It is not clear who is responsible for many components of the checklist.
During the IEP Meeting Required Responsibilities Checklist	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities DURING the meeting. All parts of the checklist are clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is clear who is responsible for all components of the checklist.	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities DURING the meeting. Most parts of the checklist are clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is clear who is responsible for most components of the checklist.	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities DURING the meeting. Parts of the checklist are not clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is not clear who is responsible for many components of the checklist.	The candidate has not included a checklist for Required responsibilities DURING the meeting. Or, the candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities DURING the meeting however, essential components are missing. Most parts of the checklist are not clearly outlined and/or are not in a checklist format. It is not clear who is responsible for many components of the checklist.
After the IEP Meeting Required Responsibilities Checklist	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities AFTER the meeting. All parts of the checklist are clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is clear who is responsible for all components of the checklist.	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities AFTER the meeting. Most parts of the checklist are clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is clear who is responsible for most components of the checklist.	The candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities AFTER the meeting. Parts of the checklist are not clearly outlined and in a checklist format. It is not clear who is responsible for many components of the checklist.	The candidate has not included a checklist for Required responsibilities AFTER the meeting. Or, the candidate has included a checklist for required responsibilities AFTER the meeting however, essential components are missing. Most parts of the checklist are not clearly outlined and/or are not in a checklist format. It is not clear who is responsible for many components of the checklist.
Spelling and Grammar	The work is written at a graduate level or post-graduate level. The writing is well-organized and clear.	The work contains no spelling or grammatical errors that interfere with the clarity of the work. The work is written at a graduate level.	The work contains 1-3 spelling or grammatical errors, or the writing is basic in sentence structure. The lack of proofreading or writing mastery detracts from the clarity of the work but the writer's overall meaning is still clear.	The work contains 4 or more spelling or grammatical errors, or the work is not written at a graduate level. The lack of proofreading or writing mastery significantly interferes with the clarity of the work.

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