Exam Preview for 4141: Writing IEP Goals February 11, 2019

Writing IEP Goals

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. All of the following are goal writing formats EXCEPT: SMART RHUMBA CRAZY FEAST
2. SMART Goals stands for: Significant, Measurable, Active, Relevant, Time Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Status, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Specific, Moments, Attainable, Realistic, Time
3. Which of the following is a SMART goal? Child will increase his/her fine motor coordination scores on the BOT-2 at least one descriptive category. Student will write a 3-4 word original sentence with dictation assistance for spelling and with 90% of the letters placed within 1/16" of the bottom line, in 3/3 trials by June 2019. Student will improve ability to work in presence of visual stimulation in the classroom with verbal cues 2 out of 3 times by 05/01/2014. Student will complete 3 different fine motor activities (art & crafts, puzzles, manipulatives, etc.) independently 2/3 opportunities by 05/30/2014.
4. When writing the "specific" part of the goal, what are you measuring? Moderate assistance What the student is doing and related to function How many verbal cues How many trials will they need to complete
5. What is the best way to define MEASURABLE (in terms of SMART goals)? Evidence that the goal will be achieved in order to use data collection and progress monitoring Goal needs to be challenging but reachable Deadline that the goal needs to be achieved by Providing physical or verbal prompts
6. Goal: To improve crossing midline skills, student will tap a switch with his dominant hand when the switch is placed on the non-dominant side of his body, using 1 verbal cue. What is this goal missing? Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant
7. When writing a goal, all of the following are examples of adding a level of assistance (attainable) EXCEPT: Is the goal worthwhile? Independently With verbal cues (how many?) With visual or physical prompts (how many?)
8. In relation to the SMART formula, "relevant" requires that you ask yourself which of the following when writing the goal? Is the goals worthwhile? What is the big picture? Why is the student doing this goal? All of the above
9. Typing speeds from copy for a 5th grader are: No time requirements 5-10 words per minute 10-15 words per minute 15-20 words per minute
10. Which of the following is NOT a data collection strategy: Super Duper Data Tracker Google Forms PaperPort Notes Class Dojo