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With respect to the meaning of
"functional performance," the Department of Education points to how the term is generally understood as referring to "skills or activities that are not considered academic or related to a child's academic achievement." This term "is often used in the context of routine activities of everyday living."
dressing, eating, going to the bathroom;
social skills such as making friends and communicating with others;
behavior skills, such as knowing how to behave across a range of settings;
and
mobility skills, such as walking, getting around, going up and down stairs.
All of these types of skills are important to consider when writing the child's "present levels" statement, asking questions such as: Where does the child stand in terms of functional performance? How does the child's disability affect functional performance and, from there, his or her involvement and progress in the general education curriculum?