IEP Goal Writing 101 Quiz

Academic Goal:

Within 36 instructional weeks, Sammy will read aloud with a fluency rate of at least 90 words per minute in 80% of observed opportunities, as measured by weekly fluency assessments, teacher reports & feedback, etc.

What is missing?

• Timeframe

• Conditions

• Behavior

• Criterion

Answer explanation

Conditions: Specifies how progress toward the goal occurs. This describes the specific resources that must be present. 

Academic Goal:

In 36 instructional weeks, when in the general education setting and given a set of manipulatives, Tommy will use manipulatives to count and identify number values 0-20.

What is missing?

• Timeframe

• Conditions

• Behavior

• Criterion

Answer explanation

Criterion: Identifies how much, how often or to what level, the behavior must occur to demonstrate that the goal has been achieved. 

Behavior Goal:

In 36 instructional weeks, using visual supports and given access to a cool down area and coping strategies, Lisa will improve on her ability to stay on task to complete the task asked of her, at a success rate of 80% measured by receiving 4's and 5's on her Daily Behavior Report Card (DBRC).

What is missing?

• Timeframe

• Conditions

• Behavior

• Criterion

Answer explanation

Behavior: Identifies the performance that is being monitored- *An action that can be directly observed and measured

Academic Goal:

Given a writing prompt & the RACE strategy, Bob will write a structured paragraph that includes a topic sentence, three supporting details, and a closing sentence in 4 out of 5 trials, as evaluated by a writing rubric.

• Timeframe

• Conditions

• Behavior

• Criterion

Answer explanation

Timeframe: Identifies the amount of time in the goal period- This specifies the number of weeks or a date of completion

Behavior Goal:

Within 36 instructional weeks, Ricky will complete safe, positive interaction routine with peers (ie. sharing materials, offering help, participating in group discussions, cooperative play, etc.) in 80% of observed opportunities.

What is missing?

• Timeframe

• Conditions

• Behavior

• Criterion

Answer explanation

Conditions: Specifies how progress toward the goal occurs. This describes the specific resources that must be present. 

Academic Goal:

By the next annual ARD, given math manipulatives and no more than two additional prompts, Suzie will apply mathematical process standards to understand how to represent and compare whole numbers, the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers, and relationships within the numeration system related to place value in 80% of observed opportunities.

What is missing?

• Timeframe

• Conditions

• Behavior

• Criterion

Answer explanation

Behavior: Identifies the performance that is being monitored- *An action that can be directly observed and measured.