How To Write an IEP Goal

IEP goals are the future. IEP Present Levels is where the child is now; goals are where we want them to be. Writing IEP goals, while based on data, is part art, part science. It's important for parents, teachers, and all involved to understand the process!

SPECIFIC MEASUREABLE ATTAINABLE RELEVANT TIME BOUND

IEP Goals Should Be:

Many teams confuse IEP goals and IEP objectives. It helps to think of objectives as steps toward a goal. You can use the term benchmarks instead of objectives.

Objectives & Benchmarks

For information on how to create IEP goals and benchmarks, swip up!