DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 5000 (Students)

BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP

Present Levels of Performance

1. Are outcomes of assessment

2. Are stated in specific performance terms not simply test scores

3. Should be based on the Content Standards

4. Lead directly to goal statement

Goals

1. Flow directly from present levels of performance

2. Are curriculum based and measurable

3. Are tied to statewide and/or district grade level standards

4. Describe expected outcomes within a 12 month period

5. Provide focus and emphasis for instruction

3.0

Creating Meaningful Goals

3.1

Writing Goals

Guidelines for writing defendable goals are provided to assist teachers to write goals that also enhance student learning.

The following is a list of useful action terms:

BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP

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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 10/18)

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