IEP Math Goals
Computation, fluency, problem solving — defined and measured.
Math goals are highly measurable — computation either happens correctly or it doesn't — but writing them well means specifying the operation, the numbers involved, the context, and the measurement.
Common goal strands
- Computation: accuracy with specific operations and number ranges (e.g., two-digit regrouping)
- Fluency: problems correct per minute on mixed practice sets
- Problem solving: identifying the operation, solving word problems with a strategy, explaining reasoning
- Functional math: money, time, measurement — common in life-skills programs
Making them measurable
Use structured probes: the same problem type, the same format, scored the same way. "Given 10 two-digit subtraction problems with regrouping, will solve 8 correctly on 3 consecutive probes" is trackable; "will improve subtraction" is not.
Tracking and tiering
Log each probe as independent, prompted, or unable in Spark, and let the mastery trend guide instruction. When a student works below grade level on the same standard as peers, Diffy's tiered math assignments keep them in the lesson with appropriate support.
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