Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 281 - Education Department › Title VII - Special Education › Chapter 41 - Special Education › Rule 281-41.313 - Systematic Problem-solving Process

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
Definition.
When used by an AEA in its identification process,
				"systematic problem-solving" means a set of procedures that is used to examine
				the nature and severity of an educationally related problem. These procedures
				primarily focus on variables related to developing effective educationally
				related interventions.
(2)
Parent participation in systematic problem-solving process.
Active parent participation is an integral aspect of the process and is
				solicited throughout.
(3)
Components.
At a minimum, a systematic problem-solving process
				includes the following components.
a.
Description of problem.
The presenting problem or behavior of
				concern is described in objective, measurable terms that focus on alterable
				characteristics of the individual and the environment. The individual and
				environment are examined through systematic data collection. The presenting
				problem or behaviors of concern are defined in a problem statement that
				describes the degree of discrepancy between the demands of the educational
				setting and the individual's performance.
b.
Data collection and problem
				analysis.
A systematic, data-based process for examining all that is
				known about the presenting problem or behaviors of concern is used to identify
				interventions that have a high likelihood of success. Data collected on the
				presenting problem or behaviors of concern are used to plan and monitor
				interventions. Data collected are to be relevant to the presenting problem or
				behaviors of concern and shall be collected in multiple settings using multiple
				sources of information and multiple data collection methods. Data collection
				procedures are to be individually tailored, valid, and reliable, and allow for
				frequent and repeated measurement of intervention effectiveness.
c.
Intervention design and
				implementation.
Interventions will be designed based on the preceding
				analysis, the defined problem, parent input, and professional judgments about
				the potential effectiveness of interventions. The interventions are to be
				described in an intervention plan that includes goals and strategies, a
				progress monitoring plan, a decision-making plan for summarizing and analyzing
				progress monitoring data, and responsible parties. Interventions will be
				implemented as developed and modified on the basis of objective data and with
				the agreement of the responsible parties.
d.
Progress monitoring.
Systematic progress monitoring will be conducted that includes regular and
				frequent data collection, analysis of individual performance across time, and
				modification of interventions as frequently as necessary based on systematic
				progress monitoring data.
e.
Evaluation of intervention effects.
The effectiveness of
				interventions will be evaluated through a systematic procedure in which
				patterns of individual performance are analyzed and summarized. Decisions
				regarding the effectiveness of interventions focus on comparisons with initial
				levels of performance.