RRemember:

• obtain baseline data to establish current levels of functioning in both academic and functional performance areas
• write goals for every area of need identified on the PLAAFP (except for those that can be solely addressed through adaptations)
• ensure every goal has a matching area of need on the PLAAFP
• have at least two objectives for each goal

• goals:
  • should be attainable within one year
  • are observable
  • are tied to state standards
  • address both academic and functional needs
  • are worded in positive terms
  • can pass the Dead Man's Test
  • can pass the Stranger Test
  • can pass the So What? test
• objectives:
  • are the steps taken to reach a goal
  • are presented in logical sequence
  • include a baseline
  • include the ending point
  • use a method of measurement that ties logically to the objective
  • state conditions under which they will occur
  • are specific
  • are measurable
  • are observable
  • are reasonable and realistic
  • are stated in positive terms
  • can pass the Dead Man's Test
  • can pass the Stranger Test