*Assess child’s current level
of functioning *Evaluate
child’s strengths, weaknesses and strongest modalities for learning *Determine
goals and objectives that are appropriate for the child’s age and ability level *Make
sure short-term objectives describe the expected behavior and the instructional
conditions under which the objective is to be met *Make sure goals and objectives
are measurable by attaching clear evaluation criteria *Inform parents of the contents
of the IEP and the rationale for the goals you have chosen *Incorporate IEP goals and objectives
into the service you provide to the child *Monitor mastery of goals and
objectives and indicate date of mastery when achieved