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4. Goals need to be measurable

As SLPs, we know that it’s important to write good, measurable speech therapy goals. But are we
really thinking this through or just cutting and pasting? During the last three years, I have had a
chance to see tons of speech reports as I travel around the state doing re-evaluations. These IEPs

arrive from all over the country. Many reports contain brilliant goals but many simply do not. This
has changed my goal-writing-perspective greatly. Here are some sample goals:

Good Better

Goal 1: Will express wants and needs Goal 1: Express wants and needs using a
using a variety of 3-word combinations. variety of 3-word combinations in 70% of
opportunities, with minimal cues.

Goal 2: Describe (e.g., color, size) using Goal 2: Describe (e.g., color, size) using a
a variety of 2-3word combinations. variety of 2-3word combinations in 50% of
opportunities, given no cues.

5. Goals Need to Make an Impact

School professionals can benefit from learning from the clinical folks on this point. Clinic goals are
extremely obtainable in a 3-6 month window so that the client can continue to receive services and
funding. School professionals, we have to rely on teachers and parents to know what a child is doing

academically and what the needs of the home are. These are the environments where your student
will be practicing everything that you teach.

And if you don't want to write speech therapy goals yourself, know that we have done it for you in

Spanish and English. Check it out at: https://bilinguistics.com/speech-therapy-goals/

SLP IEP Goal Bank

EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE ‐ Morphology

Will use article/gender agreement [in a structured activity/in conversation]
Usará los artículos con el género apropiado [en una actividad estructurada/en conversación]

Will use [#] present progressive-tense verbs in [a phrase/sentence/conversation]
Usará [#] verbos en el tiempo presente progresivo en [una frase/oraciones/ conversación]

Will use [regular/irregular] plural markers in [phrase/sentence/conversation]
Usará el “-s” (ej, perros) y “-es” (arboles) que indican la forma plural en [frases/oraciones/conversación]

Will use article/number agreement [in a structured activity/inconversation]
Usará los artículos con el numero apropiado [en una actividad estructurada/en conversación]
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE ‐ Syntax

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