Setting clear, meaningful goals is one of the most powerful tools we have for behavior change. Whether you’re trying to build healthier habits or helping a student develop positive behaviors, research consistently shows that goal setting increases motivation, creates focus, and improves outcomes.
In education, Behavior IEP Goals can be just as transformative – as long as we apply the same principles that make goal setting effective in any context. We’ve created a free Behavior IEP Goal Template to help guide you and your team through the process of writing IEP goals.
The template includes:
- Goal-writing prompts for IEP goals.
- Behavior Goal Scaling structure.
- A fully written example goal with fillable sections for present levels, objectives, and progress monitoring strategies.


