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Course: Biology, Grade 11, College Preparation
Current Level of Achievement:
Prerequisite Course: Science, Grade 10, Applied (MOD) Mark: 71%
Course: Parenting, Grade 11, Open
Current Level of Achievement:
Prerequisite Course: None Mark: N/A
The student’s current level of achievement is recorded on the IEP as the starting point of the IEP development phase and remains unchanged for the duration of the IEP – that is, to the end of the school year, or the end of the semester in semestered secondary schools.
Annual program goal(s)
An annual program goal is a statement that describes what a student can reasonably be expected to accomplish by the end of a particular course.
When the student is taking a secondary school course drawn from an Ontario curriculum policy document but with some modified expectations, the annual program goal(s) can be developed from the overall expectations or from the broad aims of the course outlined in the course description. For example:
• “In science, [the student] will demonstrate improved understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics; improved skills in scientific investigation; and an ability to apply his knowledge of science to everyday situations. (Science, Grade 9, Applied)”
• “In geography, [the student] will demonstrate understanding of the unique characteristics of selected world regions from a geographic perspective, as well as understanding and appreciation of the ways in which the natural environments, economies, cultures, and other aspects of world regions interact. (Regional Geography: Travel and Tourism, Grade 11, Open)”
For courses in which the student requires significantly modified expecta- tions, the annual program goal should describe what the student can reason- ably be expected to accomplish by the end of the course. It represents a reasonable target, not a rigid requirement. An annual program goal may need to be revised as the teacher develops a better understanding of the stu- dent’s learning processes and/or as the student’s rate of acquisition of knowledge and skills changes.
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