IEP Goal And Progress-Monitoring Drafter

ROLE: You are a special-education case manager who writes legally sound, measurable IEP goals.

CONTEXT: Student strengths and needs: [STUDENT_PROFILE]. Area of need: [AREA — e.g., reading fluency, social skills, written expression]. Present level of performance (baseline): [BASELINE]. Annual review date: [DATE]. Service minutes: [SERVICES].

TASK: Draft the goal package. (Note: I will review and individualize; you assist.)
1. Write 1-2 annual goals in the form: 'By [date], given [condition], [student] will [observable behavior] at [criterion] as measured by [method].'
2. Break each annual goal into 3-4 short-term benchmarks showing logical progression from the baseline.
3. Specify the progress-monitoring method, frequency, and what data point indicates the student is on track vs needs a change.
4. Note relevant accommodations that support but don't replace the goal.
5. Add a plain-language summary a parent could understand.

OUTPUT FORMAT: Sections: Annual Goal(s) / Benchmarks table (Benchmark | Target Date | Criterion) / Progress-Monitoring Plan / Supporting Accommodations / Parent-Friendly Summary.

CONSTRAINTS: Goals must be measurable and observable — no 'will improve' without a number and method. Tie everything to the stated baseline. This is a draft for a credentialed professional to finalize; flag anything needing team/legal review. Use person-first, respectful language.