Annual Goals include which components?

• A. Long term goals, objectives, and progress reporting
• B. State testing accommodations and transportation
• C. Identification of services only
• D. Attendance and behavior logs

Answer: (A)

Annual goals in an IEP are built around what the student will achieve by the end of the year, how progress toward those goals will be demonstrated, and how that progress will be communicated. The best answer reflects three pieces: a long-term goal that describes the end target, measurable objectives or benchmarks that break that target into smaller, observable steps, and a clear plan for progress reporting so families and teachers know how progress is tracked and shared regularly. This focus on outcomes plus measurable steps and ongoing reporting distinguishes annual goals from related elements like accommodations (things that help the student access the curriculum), services provided, or data such as attendance or behavior logs, which support the IEP but are not the goals themselves.