Goals

Note:  Student Compass Wizards are available throughout the MD Online IEP and provide guidance in completing sections where they are included.  Use of the Wizards is provided under Additional IEP Functions in this User Guide.

Goals and Objectives can be added or deleted and Tracking Progress on goals can be documented from here.

1.  Select Goals from the left navigation bar.

2.  Complete the notification method: How will the parents be notified of the student’s progress toward the IEP goals? How often? Click Save Notification Method and you will be notified that your selections have been saved. This information will apply to ALL IEP Goals.
3.  To add a goal, select the Add Goal button.

4.  Choose a Category and Area to match an area assessed within the Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance section.  Assessment information from there will appear as a Description of the area affected by disability to assist with writing a goal to match the needs identified in the assessments. 

Tip:  Goals can be accessed from the Area Assessed screen to enter a goal that matches the Category and Area assessed.

Note:  If a goal is entered for an area assessed not yet completed the final audit will require a Category and Area be completed in Areas Assessed that matches the Category and Area of the goal.

5.  If the student is eligible for ESY and this goal will be included in those services, answer YES to ESY Goal?

6. After choosing Save, the screen will refresh and the following options will appear on the main Goal screen: Edit or delete the goal, add objectives, track progress, or add another goal.

7.  To add progress notes to the goal, choose Track Progress next to the goal to be monitored in a closed IEP or IEP Amendment.  Add information and Save.  For more information about printing goal progress report, see Print IEP or Progress Report on IEP Goals.

Note:  Every goal must have at least one objective to support it.