Writing K-5 Grade Level CCSS-Aligned IEP Goals
Writing K-5 Grade Level CCSS-Aligned IEP Goals (and identifying prerequisite/foundational skills if students aren't quiiiiiite able to access grade level standards) Everyone knows to write SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) IEP goals. We practice those in undergraduate or graduate programs. BUT we don't learn how to write goals for specific skills or learn a progression of skills. For example, what are the foundational or prerequisite skills a student needs to be able to access this grade level standard? It is also worth considering whether an off-grade level standard-based goal is more appropriate for a student, if it builds to a grade level standard. For example, if I have a 5th grade student who is struggling to access the grade level Reading Literature standard of " Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, summarize the text (RL.5.2) ," I reference off-grade level standards that would be foundational...