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Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives

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If you are involved in education and in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process in particular, this book may be a lifesaver. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is required for those individuals with a disability. How to write an IEP that complies with the law is the crux of this book.

The IEP goals are required to be measurable, an item that educators often think they have covered when in fact they have not. The authors do an excellent job of detailing how to document the Present Level of Performance (PLOP), Objectives, and Goals.

The last half of the book contains sample Best Practice PLOPs, Objectives, and Goals. Although it is filled with acronyms (as are most texts involving government regulation) at least they define each of them before proceeding to use them. For those involved with the IDEA and the IEP process in particular and feeling overwhelmed with the legal requirements "Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives" can bring some relief by providing much needed guidance on how to meet the needs of the students while complying with the IDEA.

They've provided an excellent guide that promotes, example by example, clear thinking and communication in IEPs. The book is one of those rare birds that is both theoretically sound and practically grounded. Directors of special education should distribute copies to each and every special education teacher in their LEAs. Professors of education should require this book in their students' first course about special education and
have them refer back to it throughout their teacher education programs.

I found the examples very useful, to give me a guideline when I'm creating my own IEP's.

This is a gret resourse to have if you are a special education teacher, no matter what the grade level. If you need to brush up on your goal/objective writing then this is the book for you! Every page gives great tips, hints, and teaches you how to write TRUE MEASURABLE goals/objectives! Also, there is an entire chapter dedicated to differnt examples of truly measurable IEP goals/objectives/plops.

This ia good basic book to help parents and teachers see how their goals should be written.

This book is great. It helped me to write more explicit IEP's. It offered examples of how to write detailed and measurable goals and objectives. It's a great aid to have when looking at ways to write better goals and objectives.

This is a clearly written book that provides an understandable rationale for writing present levels, goals and objectives and also gives many good examples.

This is an okay resource, the information and ideas are good but it lacks an index so it can be difficult to find what you are looking for.

This is a great quick read for parents just learning about goals and objectives as well as a nice resource to have around to refer to when you are going over IEP goals and objectives. It is an easy read, clear and has been a valuable tool to educate parents who want to be a more active or involved member of their child's IEP. For those of you who want the goals to really have meaning I strongly recommend this book.

I am new to writing IEPs and now writing the transition goals for a young adult program. This book has been so helpful in making sure everything is up to par. In fact, our IEP co-ordinator was impressed with my first efforts and has used some of my work in plan of care meetings.

Not bad for a beginner!