Reviewing the FIE: A Crash Course in Assessments, Acronyms and the Bell Curve
The Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) report is arguably the most important element in the Special Education process. It is central to determining eligibility, calculating present levels of academic and functional performance (PLAAFP) and developing the Individualized Education Program (IEP). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires such evaluations be comprehensive which means they must: assess the child in all areas related to the suspected disabil
