IEP Measurable Annual Goals: Question and Answer Document

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This Question and Answer document is intended to provide guidance and best practices to local education agencies regarding ways to approach writing annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals that ensure involvement and progress in the student’s grade-level academic standards. This is also known as a standards-based IEP process. Below are some key features of a standards-based approach.