Cherry-Picked in the IEP Meeting: How Schools Misuse Data, Test Scores, and Accommodation Compliance to Deny Support

Do you ever leave an IEP meeting thinking, “That one test score does not tell the whole story”?In this episode of The Collaborative IEP Podcast, we tackle what happens when schools rely on a single data point — a MAP score, an iReady number, one behavior report, or one teacher comment — to justify denying services or changing placement.This installment in the “Seven Simple Solutions to Solve Your Sticky IEP Situations” series focuses on Smoke and Mirrors — when rhetorical or incomplete information takes over the conversation.You’ll learn:How to spot cherry-picked data at the IEP tableWhy one test score should never drive big decisionsWhat it means to TCB (Take Care of Business) in your advocacyHow to stay calm, collaborative, and firm when the team leans on weak argumentsHow to refocus the conversation on comprehensive, objective dataIf you’re navigating special education meetings and want to advocate clearly — without escalating conflict — this episode gives you a practical mindset shift you can use immediately.Listen now and learn how to push back on incomplete data while staying strategic at the IEP table.Join The Membership: https://ashleybarlowco.com/the-collaborative-iep-membershipGet the Replay of the Conference: https://ashleybarlowco.com/all-access-pass-postABCourse: https://abc.ashleybarlowco.com/