Goals and Objectives

CONSIDERATIONS IN SELECTING PRIORITY AREAS

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Contribute to overall intellectual achievement

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Contribute to independence

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Contribute to social or career development

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Parent and Student concerns & goals

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Immediacy/urgency of need

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Past achievement/progress in curriculum


ANNUAL GOALS

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Inclusive of the major deficit stated in PLEP

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Stated in measurable, observable terms

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Accomplished in one year

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They must be realistic and reasonable considering age, rate of learning, interests and abilities

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Priority areas based on outcomes


FOUNDATION OR SCANS SKILLS

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Use of Resources

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Information

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Systems

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Technology

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Interpersonal Skills

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Thinking Skills

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Personal Qualities

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Basic Skills


ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS

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Who-will achieve?

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What- skill or behavior?

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How- in what manner or what level?

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Where- in what setting or under what condition?


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Goals should generalize across programs and written to meet the unique needs of the student.

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NOT written for specific curriculum or programs

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Address why the student need special education to access and progress ion the general education curriculum


SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES

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Steps towards each annual goal

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Based on goals relative to PLEP

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Priority steps or sequence to attain the goal

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Stated in behavioral, measurable, observable terms

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NOT content specific


PARTS TO AN OBJECTIVE

bulletWho
bulletWhat (behavior)
bulletHow (performance)
bulletWhere (condition)

 

bulletWhen
bulletEvaluation Criteria
bulletEvaluation Frequency (schedule)
bulletEvaluation Procedure

 


Annual Goal Checklist Objective Checklist Sample Goals and Objectives
Annual Goals and Short-Term Objectives and Benchmarks

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