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An individual education plan (IEP) is a written plan that describes special education programs, accommodations and services that a school board will provide for a student. IEPs are based on a thorough assessment of a student’s strengths, needs and ability to learn and demonstrate learning.
Mar 18, 2021 · Knowing the difference between IEP goals and IEP objectives is one area that commonly trips teachers up as they sit down to write IEPs. If you are struggling with remembering the difference, or need to explain the difference to parents, check out the advice below.
- IEP Goal Component #1: Date. This component is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a best practice to have the IEP goal date be one day before the exact year mark of when the IEP meeting is being held.
- IEP Goal Component #2: Condition. The condition component of an IEP goal outlines the specific circumstances under which the student is expected to perform the target skill.
- IEP Goal Component #3 Functional Performance Indicator. The functional performance indicator is the task you want the student to be able to do. In other words, it’s the target skill of the IEP goal.
- IEP Goal Component #4: Observable Behavior. This component is deeply connected to the functional performance indicator. In the functional performance indicator you describe what you want the student to be able to do, while in the observable behavior component you describe how you know the student is doing the functional performance indicator (target skill/task).
In order for assessment and evaluation to be valid and reliable, educators must identify clear learning goals, and the criteria that describe successful demonstration of the knowledge and skills embedded in the learning goals.
Easy formula for writing IEP Goals! Learn how to identify areas to target and how to write IEP Goals in the SMART format. Examples included!
The IEP summarizes: • Your child’s strengths and needs. • Assessment data. • Special education services provided to your child. • Accommodations (supports, services that will help your child access the curriculum and demonstrate learning) or resources considered necessary to help the learning process.
Download our free guide to learn best practices and frequently asked questions about Individualized Education Programs (IEP) goals and objectives.
