1. Write a Super Solid and Measurable Goal
Check out this resource on writing measurable goals:
Use State Standards or Curriculum as a Guide:
http://www.corestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/ELA_Standards1.pdf
For example, one thing that is commonly asked is for students to compare and contrast two texts or pieces of literature. Think about how you can break that goal down into smaller pieces, like this:
Step One: Compare and contrast two objects/pictures of objects by describing two similarities and two differences
Step Two: Compare and contrast two sentences by describing two similarities and two differences
Step Three: Compare and contrast two tellings of the same story (like a fairy tale) by describing two similarities and two differences
Make it measurable:
By the end of the first reporting period, Student will compare and contrast two objects or pictures of objects by describing two similarities and two differences on four of five observed opportunities in the speech therapy room as measured by data collection by the speech therapist.
2. Collect the Data
If you’ve written a super specific goal, data collection is a snap. For this one, you just mark a plus if the child could describe two similarities and two differences and a minus if the child could not. You do this with 5 different pairs of objects and once she gets at least 4 of 5, you move on to the next step.
