Rubric for Writing Standards-Based Measurable Goals

How to Tell if an Annual IEP Goal is Complete

Read the goal and answer the following questions. The answer must be yes to all of the questions except #3, for the goal to be in compliance.

1. Is the goal related to a need identified in the Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance?

2. Is the goal written using a description of an observable behavior?

3. Does the goal indicate a condition? (this is optional)

4. Does the goal specify the baseline performance of the skill in quantifiable terms?

5. Does the goal specify the criteria in quantifiable terms?

6. Does the goal specify the staff position responsible for evaluating and reporting progress?

7. Does the goal specify how the goal will be measured?

8. Does it specify how often the goal results will be assessed and reported to parents?

9. Is there alignment with the grade level standard?

IEP’s for students taking AIMS-A

1. All of the above applies to writing a goal for a student taking AIM-A

2. Is the goal based on the Alternate Content Standards?

3. Does the goal have its own individual measurement criteria separate from objectives? (it cannot be met by meeting the objectives)

4. Are there at least two objectives?

5. Do the objectives have an observable behavior?

6. Do the objectives specify the expected criteria in quantifiable terms?

7. Do the objectives specify the evaluation method?