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If you don’t  \nknow where you’re going, the best made maps won’t help you get there.”  \n—Robert Mager, psychologist, writer, educator  \nIf you are like many parents, you feel anxious and insecure at IEP meetings. What do you know? What can you offer? What should you do?  \nSome parents believe that if they are not educators, they have nothing of value to offer in planning their child’s educational program. Other parents realize that their child’s IEP is not appropriate but do not know how to resolve the problem. Diane belongs to this group:  \nI do not think my son’s IEP is appropriate. The only goal is ‘Commitment to academic success.’ I imagine ‘Commitment to academic success’ is appropriate for all students. If ‘Commitment to academic success’ is not appropriate, what should I propose?  \nHow are measurable goals defined? Can you give me an example of a well-written IEP? (Diane, parent of 15-year-old special education student)  \nDiane represents countless parents who are confused about IEP goals and objectives. If you are the parent of a child with a disability, you are probably confused too. How do you write IEP goals and objectives? Do you agree with Diane when she says,“Commitment to academic success is not an appropriate goal?”  \nLearning About SMART IEPs   \nThe term SMART IEPs describes IEPs that are specific, measurable, use action words, are realistic and relevant, and time-limited.  \nS Specific  \nM Measurable  \nA Use Action Words  \nR Realistic and relevant  \nT Time-limited  \nLet’s examine each of these concepts.  \n[www.fetaweb.com](www.fetaweb.com) SMART IEPs 115  \nSpecific  \nSMART IEPs have specific goals and objectives. Specific goals target areas of academic achievement and functional performance. They include clear descriptions of the knowledge and skills that will be taught and how the child’s progress will be measured.  \nLook at these two goals. Which one is specific?  \nDylan will increase study skills for academic success.  \nDylan will demonstrate the following study skills: skimming written material and use reference materials in social studies class.  \nMeasurable  \nSMART IEPs have measurable goals and objectives. Measurable means you can count or observe it. Measurable goals allow parents and teachers to know how much progress the child has made since the performance was last measured. With measurable goals, you will know when the child reaches the goal.  \nWhich of these two goals is measurable and observable?  \nOwen will improve his reading skills.  \nGiven second grade material, Owen will read a passage of text orally at 110- 130 wpm with random errors.  \nAction Words  \nIEP goals include three components that must be stated in measurable terms:  \n(a) direction of behavior (increase, decrease, maintain, etc. )  \n(b) area of need (i.e., reading, writing, social skills, transition, communication, etc.)  \n(c) level of attainment (i.e., to age level, without assistance, etc.) SMART IEPs use action words like: “The child will be able to  ”Which of these goals is specific, measurable and includes action words?  \nBetsy will decrease her anger and violation of school rules.  \nProvided with anger management training and adult support, Betsy will be able to remove herself from environments that cause her to lose control of her behavior so that she has no disciplinary notices.  \nRealistic and Relevant  \nSMART IEPs have realistic, relevant goals and objectives that address the child’s unique needs that result from the disability. SMART IEP goals are not based on district curricula, state or district tests, or other external standards.  \nWhich of these goals is specific, measurable and realistic?  \n116 SMART IEPs [www.fetaweb.com](www.fetaweb.com)  \nKelsey will demonstrate improved writing skills.  \nKelsey will improve her writing and spelling skills so she can write a clear, cohesive, and readable paragraph consisting of at least 3 se","cbCaiasQvgYbLm5h","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiasQvgYbLm5h","pdf",81798,16,"English","# Learning About SMART IEPs\n## The SMART framework: Specific, Measurable, Action Words, Realistic and Relevant, Time-limited\n## Specific goals and objectives\n## Measurable goals and objectives\n## Action words in IEP goals\n## Realistic and relevant goals\n## Time-limited goals and progress monitoring\n## Smart IEP goals and objectives and IDEA 2004 requirements","[{\"question\":\"What does SMART in SMART IEPs mean?\",\"answer\":\"SMART IEPs describe IEP goals that are specific, measurable, use action words, are realistic and relevant, and are time-limited.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you make an IEP goal measurable?\",\"answer\":\"Measurable goals are those you can count or observe, so parents and teachers can tell how much progress the child has made since the last measurement and know when the goal is reached.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are SMART IEP goals time-limited?\",\"answer\":\"Time-limited goals define what the child needs to know and be able to do after one year, based on starting present levels, and they enable regular monitoring at consistent intervals.\"}]","SMART IEPs - Learning About SMART IEPs - Specific, Measurable, Action Words, Realistic and Relevant, Time-limited | PDF",1790585184]