1. Peter FitzGerald University of Oregon 2011 OAVSNP Conference Hood River, Oregon 1February 19-20, 2011

2. 2 Focus must be: o postsecondary education/postsecondary training; o postsecondary employment; and o where appropriate, independent living skills. Activity occurs AFTER graduation, and it is clearly stated that the goal will occur after graduation. Goals are measurable and can be observed and/or counted. The expectation, or behavior, is explicit. Goals are based on age appropriate transition assessment (assessment results included in Present Levels) Identifies an outcome, not a process Rules for Writing Appropriate Measurable Postsecondary Goals

3. February 19-20, 20113 Measurable Annual Goals Measurable Annual Goals, including academic and functional goals are statements, written in measurable terms that describe what the student can reasonably accomplish in a 12-month period. There should be a direct relationship between the goal statements and the student’s present levels of educational performance. The goals should also be designed to assist the student in progressing toward the student’s postsecondary goals. For each postsecondary goal an annual goal(s) should be included in the IEP that will help the student make progress towards the stated postsecondary goal(s).

4. February 19-20, 20114 Examples of Annual Transition Goals: Given Ocean County Community College information, John will demonstrate knowledge of the college’s admission requirements by verbally describing these requirements and identifying admission deadlines with 90% accuracy. Goal provides a countable (measurable) IEP goal that directly reflects how he is going to meet his post-secondary goal of enrolling into the community college. Given a bus schedule adapted with pictures, Stephanie will select the correct time and stop for five scenarios of activities presented to her with 80% accuracy. Goal provides an IEP goal that may reflect a post-secondary goal that deals with employment and independent living. For example, Stephanie may be learning to take the bus to various locations that may be related to her employment choices and independent living choices as stated in her post- secondary goals.

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