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The second required component of an IEP
-What is, measurable annual goals section
The objective of IEP goals
-What is, to create an educational plan for a child with special needs.
Planning helps in:
-What is, enhancing self-control, contributes to better school performance and helps people achieve goals.
Two methods of working together
-What is, consultation and collaboration.
The S in SMART
-What is, Specific: Clear stated descriptions of each goal.
The four goal elements
-What is:
1)Target behaviors 2)Condition 3)Criterion for Acceptable Performance 4)Time frame
You do not need to observe a child's skills before developing a measurable IEP goal. (True or false)
-What is, false: Objective data of child's skills are the baselines for goals. (This data helps in showing progress, or lack of it, when measured over time.)
The two methods of planning
-What is, the forward planning and reverse planning.
Define collaboration:
-What is, Two or more individuals working together towards a common goal of planning, implementing, or evaluating parts of students educational program.
The M in SMART
-What is, measurable:Goals need to be observed in some way, particularly so that any change (good or bad) can be identified and evaluated.
Goals are intended to:
-What is, enable the student to be involved and make progress in: 1) the general education curriculum 2) other education-related areas that arise from child's disability
The terms "goal" and "objective" mean the same thing. (True or False)
-What is, false: In IEPs, there is a distinction between these words. Goals is used as a measurement and adaptability of work. And, objectives are the steps taken to reach those certain goals.
The trio of investigators
-What is, Jooyoung Park, Fang-Chi Lu and William Hedgcock.
Why collaborate?
-What is, 1)General education teachers, specialists, and family members all work with student and can contribute useful evidence. 2)All can share responsibility and accountability for goals.
The A in SMART
-What is, Actively phrased: Clear precise goals that are observable rather than implied.
Example: "Solve 4 two-step addition problems correctly in three consecutive days " rather than "Solve math problems"
The process of writing measurable annual goals
-What is, 1)Start with the academic and functional needs identified in the statements of PLAAFP 2)Identify relevant state academic standards for students grade level 3)Discuss what student should be able to achieve during one year period
The outcome
-What is, An action we expect to see and is measured in an objective way because goals must be documented in order to see progression.
Describe the two methods of planning:
-What is, 1)forward planning- Completing tasks closest chronologically to the present and moving forward toward end goal 2)Reverse planning- Starts with the end goal and works backward from there.
Define consultation:
-What is, the general education teacher consults regularly with others on team to gather information that makes learning easier. Aids in implementing lessons and learning strategies.
The R in SMART
-What is, Realistic: Goals need to be based on relevant information, need to be practical and challenging but ambitious.
DESCRIBE each of the four elements:
-What is, 1)Target behavior- Academic or functional skill to be changed 2)Condition- Environment in which the target behavior is to be evaluated and measured 3)Criterion for Acceptable Performance- Level of performance at which IEP members can determine student has achieved the goal 4)Time frame- The period in which the student can be expected to meet goals.
https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/iep01/cresource/q3/p07/#content (For Iris P7 & SMART jeopardy section)
The educational research background
-What is, helps in identifying essential skills in the core academic subjects of reading, writing, and math. Knowing the arrangement will help in understanding how each skill builds on each other and eventually helps in determining what child hasn't mastered and needs to learn.
-http://www.ldonline.org/article/Writing_IEP_Goals (For all writing IEP goals jeopardy section)
The importance of reverse planning
-What is, 1)helps planner consider critical steps and then identify likely obstacles 2)sharpens clarity 3)Kick starts motivation when inspiration is lagging 4)lessens perception of time pressure.
-https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50947/how-reverse-planning-for-goals-can-help-students-succeed-in-school (For all reverse planning jeoprady section)
Why consult:
-What is, professionals and family members are available to classroom teachers to provide consultation, help, and support as needed.
-https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/v03-focusplay/cresource/q1/p03/ (For all Iris p3 section)
The T in SMART
-What is, Time-limited: Involving specific time spans within the time of which skill is anticipated to be mastered.