IEP Goal Sentence Frame

Supporting chapter: Chapter 5 (Goals)

Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to develop the skill of writing meaningful and measurable goals.
Direction: Practice writing a goal by completing the sentence frame, writing the full goal statement, and checking to see that all BEST elements were included.

By ___________________________ State the time line or date when the desired behavior will be accomplished.

___________________(Student’s name) will ______________________(behavior) Specifically state the name of the student and the desired behavior that he/she will be able to do that they currently cannot do. Use concrete sensory-specific language.

in _____________________(condition/context) Use specific language that describes the condition (example: in a conversation) and the context (example: when asked) for when the student will demonstrate the desired behavior.

with ________supports List any supports that the student may need to meet the goal. (Example: Use of a Spanish-English Dictionary, use of a computer)

with __________ accuracy as measured by ________________ Evaluate if the desired behavior was achieved by indicating the assessment measure (Example: rubric, checklist) and the quantifiable performance indicator (Example: 80%, 3 out of 5 opportunities).

Using the previous information, write a goal statement. By ____________________ (time line) ____________________ (student) will ____________________ (behavior) in ____________________ (condition/context) with ____________________ supports as measured by ____________________ with ____________________ accuracy as measured by ____________________.

Note: Rearrange the sentence so it makes logical sense and then check that it is your BEST goal statement.