When you think about how you stay informed about your child’s progress at school, do you receive regular, meaningful communication from their teachers?
Are you getting
updates that truly tell you how your child is doing on their IEP goals, or are you left piecing things together on your own?
IEP Progress Reports are supposed to bridge that gap—but are they actually giving you the information you need?
Too often, parents receive reports that are vague, using only letters like “P” for Progressing or numbers like “1” for Insufficient Progress.
That doesn’t really tell us whether our child is learning and growing, does it?
You don’t have to accept meaningless Progress Reports. Because we know, What You Accept, Continues.
What Should a Progress Report Include?
A truly
meaningful Progress Report should give you:
✅ Specific, measurable data—not just vague statements
✅ Evidence of progress, like work samples or graphs
✅
Information on instructional strategies—and whether they’re working
✅ Clear explanations so you don’t need a decoder ring to understand them
And most importantly…
What If the Report Shows Little or No Progress?
If your child isn’t making progress, the IEP team must come together and figure out what needs to change—whether that’s new instructional strategies, additional support, or revising the goals
themselves.
So, take a look at your child’s most recent Progress Report.
Does it check all the right boxes? Or is it missing key details?
If you're not sure what to look for—or what steps to take if the report is lacking...
I’ve got a full guide to help you advocate for better Progress Reports. Click here to read it.
