Special Education Placement: Checklist for Appropriateness

Goals and Objectives Checklist for Parents

1. Are the yearly goals and objectives based on information about what the pupil is able to do at the present time?
2. Are the yearly goals and objectives the most important ones for the pupil?
3. Are the yearly goals and objectives part of a long-range plan for the pupil's total education program?
4. Do the yearly goals and objectives include opportunities for the pupil to be with students of the same age who do not have disabilities?
5. Do the objectives help the pupil become less dependent on other people or aids?
6. Does each objective require a skill or behavior that is useful in different situations, either in or out of school?
7. Can the objective be carried out with activities that are appropriate for the pupil's age?
8. Does each objective represent a step that will help the pupil achieve the yearly goals?
9. Does each objective describe a skill or behavior that can be observed or measured?
10. Are the criteria for achieving each objective clearly stated?
11. Is the time allowed for reaching each objective realistic for the pupil?

1. Is the information collected related to measurement of progress toward each objective?
2. Is the information about pupil progress collected often enough to assist in making instructional  decisions as soon as they are needed?              

For more information on this or other topics related to the needs of children with disabilities, call or write Maine Parent Federation, P.O. Box 2067, Augusta, Maine 04338, 1-800-870-7746 (In-State Only) 207-623-2144 or email MPF at parentconnect.mpf.org.