IEP Goals: Given two related categories and eight picture (or picture/word) cards, STUDENT will sort the cards and place them in the associated category, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given two unrelated categories and a picture/word list, STUDENT will sort 4 words per category, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given two categories of objects to sort, STUDENT will sort 4 objects in each category, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: Given a grade level reading passage in which a social/emotional based challenge is presented, STUDENT will state (describe) what the problem or challenge is, along with the solution, in 4 out of 5 scenarios, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given a reading passage with a picture and four reading comprehension questions in which a social/emotional challenge and a solution to resolve the challenge is presented, STUDENT will (mark/point to/respond using voice-output device/picture or word symbols) choose the correct responses, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given a reading passage and four multiple choice questions related to a social/emotional scenario based upon grade level learning standards, STUDENT will read the passage in order to identify the challenge and solution, by choosing the correct response to four ?wh? questions, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: ? Given a grade level reading passage (3rd to 4th grade) and six ?Wh? multiple choice questions related to the text, STUDENT will read to select the correct response, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR., with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: Given a sentence to copy containing up to two common nouns and one verb, along with a picture for comprehension, STUDENT will write each sentence with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given a list of grade level high frequency nouns and verbs, STUDENT will copy/write/dictate a complete sentence using up to two nouns and one verb per sentence, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given a sentence containing up to two nouns and one verb, along with visual support to help identify the nouns and verb, STUDENT will read and copy each sentence, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: Given a word or word list that has the same ending, STUDENT will add/delete the first consonant to form a sequence of words that rhyme to produce a ?word family?, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: Given upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet, in isolation, sequence, or pattern, STUDENT will recognize and name all of the letters, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: (1.) Given three related pictures, each representing a sequence or change of events, STUDENT will WRITE three sentences (one sentence for each picture) to describe or state what is happening, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given three related pictures, each representing a sequence or change in events, STUDENT will TRACE three sentences (one sentence for each picture) to describe or state what is happening, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given three related pictures, each representing a sequence or change in events, STUDENT will WRITE one cohesive paragraph with a clear beginning, middle, and end, in order to tell a sequenced story, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(4.) Given three related pictures, each representing a sequence or change in events, STUDENT will write one cohesive paragraph with a clear beginning, middle, and end, using punctuation and spacing in order to tell a sequenced story, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: 1.) Given a choice of two picture topic prompts which may include people, places, and/or objects, STUDENT will generate an idea for writing ___(# of) sentences by writing about a topic using key details, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given a choice of two picture topic prompts which may include people, places, and/or objects in order to generate an idea for writing a story, STUDENT will choose one topic and verbally provide up to four details, predictions, or opinions related to the topic, to organize thoughts and ideas to compose sentences, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given a picture and a ?picture walk-through? led by an adult or peer, STUDENT will reveal real or presumed details about the picture based upon observation, prior knowledge, or personal experiences, in order to write up to ____(number of) on topic sentences, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

EXPANDING AN IEP GOAL FOR SKILL PROGRESSION: (4.) Given two picture topic prompts which may include people, places, and/or objects to aid in independently generating ideas to compose on-topic sentences, STUDENT will compare the people, places, or objects by writing descriptive on-topic sentences, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: (1.) By MONTH, YEAR, given a visual model and up to three sentences to trace which are related to a topic or theme, STUDENT will TRACE each sentence, with respect to spacing, letter formation, and line awareness, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

(2.) By MONTH, YEAR, given a visual model and up to three sentences which are related to a topic or theme, STUDENT will COPY each sentence, with respect to spacing, letter formation, and line awareness, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

(3.) By MONTH, YEAR, given up to three sentences to read and copy, STUDENT will _______(prompt level: independently/with verbal support) copy the sentences with regard to spacing between words, letter formation, and punctuation, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

EXPANDING AN IEP GOAL FOR SKILL PROGRESSION: (4.) By MONTH, YEAR, given a visual model and up to three sentences to copy, STUDENT will provide one additional supportive sentence (in writing), in order to continue or conclude the passage, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

(5.) By MONTH, YEAR, given a visual model and up to three sentences to copy, STUDENT will provide one (# of) additional supportive sentence(s) in writing, using legible upper and lowercase letter formation, spacing, and punctuation, in order to continue or conclude the passage, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

(6.) By MONTH, YEAR, given a visual model and up to three sentences to copy, STUDENT will provide one additional sentence (or # of) in writing, with letter automaticity, using pre-taught spelling strategies, in order to continue or conclude the passage, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

IEP Goals: (1.) Given a short reading passage of up to four sentences, STUDENT will read the passage (using visual support as needed), in order to answer two ?wh? questions, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given a short, non-fiction reading passage of up to four sentences containing new or recently taught vocabulary related to a topic or theme, STUDENT will ask an adult or peer to define or describe the word meaning, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given a short, non-fiction reading passage of up to four sentences containing new or recently taught vocabulary related to a topic or theme, STUDENT will use given visual cues to define or describe the word meaning, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(4.) Given a picture related to a topic or theme (black and white) and responses to ?mark? or ?bubble?, STUDENT will color/write with appropriate grasp and pressure in order to independently complete the task, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: (1.) Given a picture and a short reading passage, STUDENT will read to choose a multiple choice response to four “WH” questions related to the passage, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given a showing up to 4 key details that are mentioned or described within a short reading passage, STUDENT will choose a multiple choice response to four “WH” questions to demonstrate comprehension, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given a picture and a short reading passage, STUDENT will use pre-taught reading strategies (reread/highlight key details) in order to answer four “WH” questions, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(1.) Given a picture and a short sentence containing a common noun and grade level high-frequency words, STUDENT will read to choose a multiple choice response to ONE “WH” question related to the sentence, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given a picture and a short grade level sentence, STUDENT will describe what is occurring in the picture, using at least one detail, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given a picture and a short grade level sentence, STUDENT will describe a personal related experience or event, verbally or in a written/drawn response, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(1.) Given a short sentence containing one noun and one color word, along with up to 10 pictures, STUDENT will color the object mentioned in the sentence using the appropriate color, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given a short reading passage (one paragraph) which includes color words, STUDENT will illustrate the passage content using appropriate colors, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given a short reading passage which contains color words, STUDENT will highlight or mark each color word, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(1.) Given two pictures and up to four sentences of text, STUDENT will determine what is “the same” or “not the same” (different), in order to provide a comparison, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given two pictures showing details that are also provided with the 2 to 4 sentence text, STUDENT will provide a response to one question asking, “What is the same?” or “What is different?”, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given two pictures and up to three sentences, STUDENT will independently color the picture, read the text, and answer one question, to complete the task within an allotted amount of time, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(1.) Given a monthly calendar and a named event or holiday clearly marked, along with a NONFICTION passage, STUDENT will respond to four ?WH? questions related to the event (date, day of week, meaning, etc.), with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given a monthly calendar and a named event or holiday clearly marked, along with a FICTION passage, STUDENT will respond to four ?WH? questions related to the event (date, day of the week, meaning, etc.) with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: (1.) Given a “Wh” question who/what/where/when/why/how and a picture with a statement, STUDENT will write the word or sentence response, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(2.) Given a “Wh” question asking “How did this happen?”, STUDENT will provide a reasonable explanation of how the event occurred, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(3.) Given a “Wh” question related to a picture who, what, where, when, why, how, STUDENT will provide a response using the picture and visual guided response, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: (Counting to demonstrate one-to-one correspondence) 1. Given objects to count up to ____(10/12/15/20), STUDENT will demonstrate one-to-one correspondence by independently counting the correct number of objects, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

2. Given a written number, STUDENT will count out the same number of objects, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(Understanding number recognition) 1. Given a number from _____(0-3, 4-7, 8-10, etc.), STUDENT will say the number name and write the number with correct formation, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

2. Given a visual number chart or number cards and a teacher request to (touch the number/say the number/indicate on voice output device), STUDENT will comply with the request, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

3. Given numbers from 0-30 to trace, STUDENT will trace each single and double-digit number by tracing along the given dashed numbers, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(Addition) 1. Given two sets of objects to count with a sum up to ___(10/15/20), STUDENT will count each set and write the number for each addend and add to determine “how many” (sum), with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

2. Given three sets of objects to count, STUDENT will write “how many” for each addend to determine the sum of three numbers, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(Subtraction) 1. Given a set of objects, STUDENT will “take away”, or subtract the subtrahend (pre-determined or student’s choice), in order to solve and write the difference, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

(More/Less: Greater Than/Less Than/Equal) 1. Given two sets of objects with one set having more or less, STUDENT will count the number of objects to determine which set has more/less/or if they are equal, with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: Given a picture and two sentences to read, STUDENT will follow a set of four repetitive visual directions (color, circle, circle, mark it), in order to independently complete a reading comprehension activity, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

IEP Goals: Given a short instructional level reading passage (one paragraph), STUDENT will ______(read or listen to an adult read aloud) the passage, in order to draw up to ___(# of) key details from the passage (this includes colors, shapes, objects, people, and other characteristics), with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given a short reading passage (read aloud or to self), STUDENT will illustrate key details with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.

Given an instructional level reading passage, STUDENT will read and highlight or underline key details in order to illustrate a minimum of three details within a specified period of time (ex. during independent work/within a 20 minute time period/prior to a preferred task), with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR

Given a short story or passage to read aloud with visual and verbal prompts, STUDENT will draw a minimum of one key detail (which may include a color, shape, or other identifying characteristic), with 80% accuracy, in 4 out of 5 opportunities, by MONTH, YEAR.