Which best describes IADL goals in school settings?

• A. The student's participation in educational activities and IEP goals.
• B. Focus on test scores alone.
• C. Extracurricular activity frequency.
• D. Lunch period routines.

Answer: (A)

IADL goals in school settings focus on functional independence that supports students’ participation in learning and aligns with the IEP. This means goals target how a student can manage everyday tasks that enable learning—like organizing materials, using classroom technology, navigating between classes, and planning and completing assignments with minimal prompts. When these goals are tied to the IEP, they become measurable changes in daily school routines that impact independence, safety, and successful participation in educational activities.

Focusing on test scores alone doesn’t address the functional skills needed to participate in school life. Extracurricular activity frequency is about after-school options rather than day-to-day classroom functioning, and lunch period routines would only capture a narrow slice of the day without addressing broader educational participation.