Explain The 5 Tips Of Good Goal Writing

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• include a minimum of 5 'tips' for good goal writing
• include a minimum of 2 things to avoid for good goal writing
• essentially write at least 5 'do's' and 2 'don'ts' regarding writing IEP goals. Be clear, be accurate, be confident. Think about what needs to be included in a good goal for it to be a legal and ethical IEP, think about what 'tests' you can apply to make sure the goal is valid, think about what needs to be included for the goal to be meaningful. This can be presented in bullet-pointed format- but ensure that you clarify each bullet (offer some explanation for someone who hasn't read all of the resources, so that if they read your advice section it would have some meaning) and that you write in professional language with

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