7 Common IEP Mistakes
- kimcooke3
- Apr 22
- 2 min read
Common IEP Issue | What the Goal Looks Like | How to Improve the Goal |
Not Measurable. | Student will improve math skills. | Student will solve double digit addition and subtraction problem up to 40 with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive trails. |
No Specific baseline. | Student will write a 4-paragraph essay. | Student writes 1 paragraph with support. Student will independently write a 3 paragraph essay an introduction, body and conclusion. |
Vague expectations | Student will follow classroom expectations during a lesson. | Student will wait their turn to speak and raise their hand during whole group instruction in 4 out of 5 5 trials. |
Not linked to present levels | The goal targets decoding, but present levels focus on fluency and comprehension. | Student scored a 85 WPM on the PLAAFP, student will read a grade level passage at 115 WPM. |
Skill is too broad. | Student will improve executive functioning skills. | Student will use a planner to record daily assignments and due dates for all core classes with 90% consistency. |
Too many skills in one goal. | Student will read a text, write a summary and read it to the class. | Student will write a 4 sentence summary of an informational text scoring 3 out of 4on a writing rubric. |
No progress monitoring. | Student will increase self-advocacy with no method to measure the student. | Student will independently request accommodations using a script, measured through teacher recorded data in 4 out of 5 opportunities. |
When looking at your child’s IEP. Make sure you understand each goal.
How will the case carrier monitor the goal?
Do you, as the parent/guardian, understand what is being asked in the goal?
Is your goal measurable? and
Are there too many goal?
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