Articulation IEP Goal Examples (Measurable Goals by Level)
Strong articulation goals say exactly what the student will do, at what level, how accurately, and how you'll measure it. Use the template and examples below as a starting point.
Fill-in-the-blank template
Given [cue level / materials], [student] will produce [sound] in the [initial / medial / final] position of [syllables / words / phrases / sentences / conversation] with [80]% accuracy across [3] consecutive sessions.
Examples by level
- Isolation: Given a visual cue, the student will produce /s/ in isolation with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.
- Syllables: The student will produce /k/ in consonant-vowel syllables (ka, ko, ki) with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.
- Words: Given picture cards, the student will produce initial /r/ in words with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.
- Phrases: The student will produce /l/ in all positions of two- to three-word phrases with 80% accuracy and minimal cues.
- Sentences: The student will produce /th/ in all positions of sentences with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.
- Conversation: The student will produce vocalic /r/ in structured conversation with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.
Make it measurable
- Name the exact sound and position.
- Name the level (word, phrase, sentence, conversation).
- Give a percentage and a number of sessions.
- Say what support is allowed (cues, models, pictures).
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Questions SLPs ask
What makes an articulation goal measurable?
A specific sound, position, level, accuracy percentage and number of sessions, so anyone can check it with data.
Should I write one goal per sound?
Often yes, or one goal with objectives for each sound, so progress on each is clear.
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