Kelly's Sample IEP Goal and AT Device

This example of an IEP goal demonstrates how a student's needs can be met through the use of an adapted keyboard:

Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: Kelly is in the third grade classroom for most of his day. He has a full time paraprofessional who assists him. He is unable to use a standard keyboard because of his physical limitations. Additionally, his speech is frequently unintelligible. He currently uses single message and multiple message voice output devices, eye gaze, and limited direct selection to complete his academic work. Kelly is functioning at about the second grade level in most curricular areas.

Annual Goal: Kelly will use an adapted keyboard with custom overlays and a computer with talking word processing to complete all academic work.

STO 1: Using an adapted keyboard with a custom spelling template, Kelly will complete a 10 word weekly spelling test taken from second grade curriculum and his current reading materials, with 80% accuracy once a week.

STO 2: Using an adapted keyboard with a custom overlay with three character names and facts or characteristics about them from a current reading selection, Kelly will generate three sentences describing a character or their actions with 100% accuracy on three out of four opportunities.

STO 3: After participating in a cooperative group science project, Kelly will use an adapted keyboard with a custom overlay that randomly lists three to five steps involved in the science project to sequence the steps in proper order with 80% accuracy and "read" them to his group as the "recorder" on three out of four opportunities.

STO 4: Using a basic numbers overlay on an adapted keyboard, Kelly will complete his adjusted daily math assignment with 100% accuracy on four out of five opportunities.

An adaptable keyboard with customizable overlays will allow Kelly to meet all four of his STOs, short term goals, in order to meet his annual goal by reducing his physical and speech related limitations. Kelly will be able to more fully express details about his wants, needs, and effectively demonstrate his level of understanding of various academic concepts within his third grade classroom.