- Record data points on IEP goals throughout the period; the report is built from them.
- On the Goals tab choose IEP progress report (PDF), then set Period start and Period end.
- Download progress report PDF gives the recorded data and charts; AI narrative generation is unavailable on the EU deployment.
- Name gaps in the data yourself (testing weeks, absences) rather than leaving them unexplained.
- Every plan can open and review the report. Your first documentation PDF is free; ongoing PDF downloads are part of Pro and school plans. Your school's learning support plan remains the official record.
The progress report pulls each goal's recorded data points for a reporting period into one chart-only PDF. Review the data and write your interpretation separately. AI progress narratives are unavailable on the EU deployment.
Make sure the goals match the IEP
Each IEP goal in Evident should measure what the IEP goal says, with the same measurement. If the IEP goal is about beginning work within two minutes on 4 of 5 opportunities, set it up as a Trial-Based goal and record each opportunity, rather than tracking a general daily behavior mark.
Open the report and choose the period
On the student's Goals tab, choose IEP progress report (PDF). In the IEP Progress Report dialog set Period start and Period end, or use Last 90 days or Since IEP start. Active, maintenance, and mastered goals are included; goals on hold or not started yet are left out.
Download progress report PDF creates the report with the recorded data and charts. AI narrative drafting is unavailable on the EU deployment.
Download CSV gives the underlying record for the same period as a spreadsheet: every goal data point and every behavior incident, each with the day it is about and the day it was entered. Schools that keep their own long-term records can file it alongside the PDF. CSV downloads are part of Pro and school plans.
Account for gaps before the meeting
Real data has holes: sick days, testing weeks, a substitute, a schedule change. Before exporting, look at where data points are thin and note why. A line such as no data the week of March 10 due to state testing turns a gap into a fact the team already knows.
When a goal has only a few data points, add context and keep your interpretation proportionate to the evidence. The chart-only report does not generate an AI progress statement.
A worked example: from data to a sentence
Say the goal is to begin assigned work within two minutes on 4 of 5 opportunities, recorded as a Trial-Based goal. Over the period, the student moves from about 2 of 5 to 4 of 5 in the last two weeks, with a dip during a substitute week.
A useful narrative reads: across the reporting period, independent task initiation improved from about 40 percent to 80 percent of opportunities, with a temporary decline during a week with a substitute, after which performance returned to the higher level. The numbers come from the data and the explanation comes from you.
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace my district IEP platform?
No. Evident is where you collect and review the data. Your district's IEP system remains the official record where required.
Can I include behavior incidents?
The IEP progress report covers IEP goal data. For ABC incidents and BIP records, build an FBA / BIP review packet from Prepare.
Can the report go to families?
Yes, when your school's process allows it. Review the goal data and add your own explanation before sharing the chart-only report. Family translation tools are separate from AI narrative drafting.
Our data has gaps. Does that ruin the report?
No. Name the gaps and why they happened. An explained gap is ordinary; an unexplained one invites questions about the rest of the data.
Why can I draft AI summaries but not download the PDF?
Every plan can review recorded goal data. Your first documentation PDF is free; ongoing PDF downloads are included with Pro and school plans. AI narrative drafts are unavailable on the EU deployment.